After job reservation, now Karnataka planning 14-hour work hours for IT workers
job reservation proposal for locals, the Karnataka government is considering increasing the daily working hours in the IT and ITES sectors to 14 hours, up from the current maximum of 10 hours, which includes overtime. This move comes just days after the state faced a controversy over a jobs-for-locals policy.
Union Raises Concerns
The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) expressed its concerns over this potential change, highlighting the significant impact it would have on employees. However, KITU's press statement did not address whether the current upper limit of 48 working hours per week would also be revised. Government sources have not provided details regarding the specifics of the proposed Bill.
Labour Minister's Stance
Karnataka's Labour Minister, Santosh Lad, is reportedly opposed to the proposed amendments, though further details of his objections remain undisclosed. The lack of transparency on this issue has raised concerns among workers and industry observers alike.
The proposed changes to working hours have sparked a debate within the industry, with stakeholders awaiting more information on how these amendments might affect the workforce and business operations in Karnataka.
Karnataka Job Reservation Row:
After much uproar, the Karnataka government halted a Bill that would require 75% reservation for local candidates in non-management jobs and 50% reservation in management jobs within the private sector.
Prior to Karnataka, states like Haryana and Andhra
