Chandigarh, Nov 3 (PTI) The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved ‘The Factories (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’ to modernise labour regulations in line with present-day industrial practices, promote ease of doing business, and ensure gender equality and worker welfare in factories across the state.

The Ordinance introduces key amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, pertaining to the issuance of appointment letters to workers, women’s participation in all types of factory work, flexible working hours and regulated overtime provisions.

According to the amendment, every employer or factory management will now be mandated to issue a formal appointment letter to each worker at the time of joining, ensuring transparency, clarity on employment terms, and legal protection for both employers and worke

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