Govt Notifies Mandatory 30-Minute Break After 5 Hours of Continuous Work:

The central government has mandated a minimum 30-minute break after every 5 hours of continuous work under OSH and WC Code 2020.

Govt Notifies Work Interval Norms

Vanshika verma

May 22, 2026

Last update on May 22, 2026

Govt Notifies Mandatory 30-Minute Break After 5 Hours of Continuous Work The Ministry of Labour and Employment has recently issued a notification on May 13, 2026, regarding working hours under the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The Central Government has now officially introduced a rule regarding continuous working hours using its powers given under Section 25(1)(b) of the Code. According to the notification, no employee will work continuously for more than five hours without a break. After completing five hours of continuous work, workers must be given a rest interval of at least 30 minutes. This rule came into effect from the date the notification was issued.

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