The story so far: The Karnataka government has proposed to bring an amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961, to increase the daily working hours to 10 from the current nine hours, besides allowing more overtime hours.
What is Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961?
The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961 is a law that governs working hours and labour conditions in shops and commercial establishments in the State. It sets the legal framework for how long employees can work, and how overtime, records, and compliance are handled.
Labour unions are worried as key changes are proposed in Factories Act
What are the key amendments?
