Shop & Factories Act amended, women can work in night shifts
Madhya Pradesh assembly
on Tuesday passed an amendment Bill in the Shop & Factories Act thereby allowing women to work in the night shift also at their workplace. The Bill said that the Bill aims at ensuring gender inclusivity at the workplace and said the employer will be responsible for safety of women at workplace and during transportation.
The state cabinet has already passed the Bill.
After the Bill comes into effect, women workers will be allowed to work night shifts (9.00 pm to 7.00 am) in factories and commercial establishments. A written consent of the woman worker concerned would be mandatory.
Minister for labour Prahlad Patel said the bill aims at gender inclusivity at the workplace and at the same time ensuring safety of women.
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