Rule 40. Employment of Women in establishment under Section 43

(1) The following conditions shall be met for employment of women during night or before 6.00 a.m. and beyond 7.00 p.m. in any day, namely:-(a) the written consent of women employ shall be taken;

(b) No women shall be employed against the maternity benefit provisions laid down under the Social Security Code, 2020 (36 of 2020);

(c) adequate transportation facilities with CCTV coverage shall be provided to women employee to pick-up and drop such employee at her residence;

(d) the workplace including passage towards conveniences or facilities concerning toilet, washrooms, drinking water, entry and exit of women employee should be well-lit;

(e) the toilet, washroom and drinking facilities should be near the workplace where such women employee are employed; and

(f) Provide safe, secure and healthy working condition such that no women employee is disadvantaged in connection with her employment.

(g) Not less than 2 women employees shall be on duty at any work place at the same time.

(h) The provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (14 of 2013), as applicable to the establishments, shall be complied with.

(i) Adequate lighting shall be provided at the workplace, as well as CCTV coverage of areas inside and outside the factory where women workers can access them as needed. CCTV footage shall be preserved for a minimum of 45 days.

(j) If the State Government deems it appropriate, it may issue a notification providing for other protective provisions relating to the employment of women working in night shifts.