Leave & Working Hours in Bihar
1 category of working hour rules · 1 total entries
Categories
1
Night Shift (Women)
Not Allowed
OT Rate
2x wages
Total Entries
1
- Sick leave
12 days. Paid at half wages. Payable on production of a medical certificate.
Carry forward is not applicable.
- Casual leave
12 days. Paid at full wages.
Carry forward is not applicable.
- Earned / privilege leave
18 days once 240 days have been worked.
Up to 45 days may be carried forward.
- Normal working hours
9 hours a day and 48 hours a week.
- Rest interval
At least a half-hour break after 5 hours of work.
- Maximum overtime
Capped at 1 hour a day, 54 hours a week, 150 hours a year.
- Spread-over
12 hours a day, start to finish.
- Overtime wage rate
Twice the ordinary wage rate.
- Year
The statutory year runs from 1 January.
- Ordinary Rate of Wages
Basic wages plus allowances, including the cash value of any food or other concession, but not bonus.
These provisions are drawn from the state's Shops and Establishments legislation and are summarised in our own words for consistency across states. Check the current notification and any local amendment before relying on them.
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily Working Hours (Max) | 9 hours |
| Weekly Working Hours (Max) | 48 hours |
| Overtime Hours (Max per quarter) | 150 hours |
| Spread-Over Hours (Max) | 12 hours |
| Rest Interval | 30 minutes |
| Weekly Off Days | 1 day |
| Night Shift Allowed | Yes |
| Night Shift for Women | Not Allowed |
| Overtime Rate | 2x ordinary wages |
OSH Code 2020 - Impact on Bihar
- Under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020, daily working hours are capped and overtime must be compensated at no less than twice the ordinary rate.
- Women are now permitted to work night shifts in all establishments, subject to employer providing adequate safety measures, transportation, and consent.
- The state government may prescribe additional conditions for specific categories of establishments. Always verify with the latest state notifications.