Rule 6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day

(1) No employee shall be required or allowed to work in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week.

(2) If an employee works on daily basis in an establishment, the period of work of such employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest, shall not spread over for more than ten and half hours per day.

(3) If the employee works in the establishment for six days in a week, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than ten and half hours per day and the seventh day of the said week for the employee shall be a paid holiday.

(4) If the employee works in the establishment for less than six days in a week arising due to provision of flexibility in working hours, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the remaining days of the said week for the employee shall be paid holidays:

Provided that the flexibility in working hours shall be permitted with the consent of negotiating union or negotiating council or with the consent of majority of employees in the absence of negotiating union or negotiating council.

(5) No employee shall be allowed to work for more than five hours continuously before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour.

(6) The provisions of sub-rule (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall, in the case of an employee employed in agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be determined by the State Government.