Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Monday approved amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, and the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956.

These changes adjust working hour regulations to influence business operations and employment conditions in the state. It applies to shops and commercial establishments employing 20 or more workers. As part of the new guidelines, employees working beyond duty hours will be entitled to overtime pay. The standard daily working hours are set to increase from 9 to 10 and the quarterly overtime cap from 50 to 144 hours. Work shifts can extend to 6 hours without a mandatory half-hour break. ADVERTISEMENT

If an employee works more than 10 hours in a day or more than 48 hours in a week, they are entitled to

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