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Objectives

 Fixing of working hours and implementation of the same.
 Necessary rest in between working hours
 Weekly rest
 Fixing of time for handing over / taking over of work
 Deciding of over time allowance.

Classification:
 Intensive: Work which is hard and tiresome, continuous concentration during work, very
difficult to have 1 hours rest time in a 8 hour shift come under Intensive category. Eg:
Section Controller, Wireless Operator, Telephone Operator, etc.

 Essentially Intermittent: Light job, 6 hours or more rest in a 12 hour shift come under
Essentially Intermittent category. Eg., Bearer of waiting hall, Gateman (C Class),
safaiwalla, etc.
 Excluded: Duty timing is not fixed. 24 hours duty not included in HOER. Eg. Supervisor,
matron, workers in confidential work, Protection Force, etc.
 Continuous: Continuous working. Eg. Driver, Guard, TTE, Shunter, Clerk, Typist and
other non classified categories.
Rules:
Sr HOER Int Continuous Essentially
No Intermittent
1 In a week 42 48 48 + 24 = 72
Every day - 6 ½ -
Office Employees, Gangmen, etc. - 8 -
Shifts 6 - 12

2 Extra time for preparation (HO / TO) 42 48 48 + 24 = 72
In a week 3 3 or 6 3
3 Limit as per law @ one week for every two 45 54 75
weeks
4 Weekly Rest (after) 30 30 24 (incl full night)

Q 14. EXPLAIN SPLIT SHIFT, SHORT OFF & LONG ON
Short Off: Period between two roster. For intensive < 12 hours, Continuous < 10 hours&
Essentially Intermittent < 8 hours
Long On: Maximum period of duty

 Intensive: Note more than 8 hours
 Continuous: Not more than 10 hours
 Essentially Intermittent: Not more than 12 hours
Split Shift:
 Break between shifts
 Not more than two breaks
 Break not less than ½ hour. Shorter break shall be counted as duty
 If two breaks, then Govt. Qrtr is necessary

 Roster not more than 16 hours