Big decisions in the interest of workers in Gautam Buddha Nagar: Double pay on overtime, salary mandatory till 10th

Up news: The district administration has taken massive steps to ensure industrial peace and protection of workers’ interests in the district. Recently, in an important meeting held at Noida Development Authority with the administration, police and industrial units, many important decisions were taken, which will now be strictly followed in all the factories. The District Magistrate has appealed to the workers to stay away from rumors and work peacefully at their workplaces, while the administration has also assured that the rights of the workers will be strongly protected.

Big decision on overtime and weekly holidays

The biggest decision in the meeting was taken regarding overtime. Now, if any worker is made to work more than the stipulated time, it will be mandatory to pay him double the rate and no deduction can be made in it. Apart from this, it has also been made mandatory to give weekly leave to every worker. If for some reason work is done on Sunday, then payment for that day will also have to be made at double rate, so that the rights of workers can be protected.

Up news: Guarantee of salary and bonus on time

The administration has also issued clear instructions regarding salary and bonus. It will be mandatory to pay lump sum salary to every worker by the 10th of every month and salary slips will also be made available to everyone. At the same time, as per rules, the bonus will be paid directly into the bank accounts of the workers till 30th November. The objective of these arrangements is to provide economic security to the workers and to prevent any kind of delay or irregularity.

Up news: Safety and respect necessary at workplace

The administration has also adopted a strict stance regarding safety and respect at the workplace. All industrial units have been instructed to mandatorily constitute a committee for prevention of sexual harassment, whose chairperson will be a woman. Along with this, complaint boxes will be set up in every factory, so that workers can register their problems without any pressure and they can be resolved on time. The administration has clarified that it will be the responsibility of each unit to ensure respectful treatment of workers.

Control room and complaint system

For quick resolution of workers’ problems, the district administration has also set up a control room, where any complaint can be lodged by contacting the numbers 120-2978231, 120-2978232, 120-2978862 and 120-2978702. Officials have also warned that strict action will be taken against those spreading any kind of rumor or spoiling the atmosphere in industrial areas. Also, everyone has been appealed to trust only the official information.

Government’s priority: both labor and industry

Up news: Officials attending the meeting reiterated that the state government is committed to protecting the interests of both workers and entrepreneurs. Under the new labor provisions, many important provisions like minimum wage, equal pay for equal work, double payment on overtime, social security (EPF, ESI), safe workplace and employment security are being implemented. The District Magistrate has instructed all the industrial units to compulsorily display the government guidelines on the notice boards and maintain better communication with the workers, so that any dispute can be ended at the initial stage and the industrial activities in the district can run smoothly. From Keep moving.