In Uttar Pradesh, a big step is taken by the Yogi government which is worth praising! Now companies will not be able to force women employees to work after 6 am to 7 pm. The UP government has taken a big decision regarding women’s safety. The woman will not be fired for refusing to work during this period. The new system regarding the employment of women employees in all factories of the state.
The female employee shall not be compelled to work before 6 am and after 7 pm without her written consent. The woman will not be removed from work if she refuses to work during this period. In exercise of the powers vested in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 66 of the Factories Act, 1948, the State Government has given this exemption in relation to the employment of women workers in all factories of the State.
According to the notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary Labor Suresh Chandra in this regard, now women employees will be appointed with these conditions. If the woman gives written consent, free transport will be provided by the employer of the factory to the woman worker working between 7 pm and 6 am to and from her place of residence to the workplace. The government has clarified that if a woman refuses to work after evening, then no company or institution will be able to ask her to leave the job. If anyone does this then legal action will be taken against him.
This is considered a big step of the government to curb crime against women in UP. Keeping in mind the safety of women, the Yogi government has given relaxation in the powers contained in the Factories Act 1948. Under this, women employees will now be able to work only of their own free will after 7 pm. No institution or company will be able to compel them to work.
Along with this, food will be provided to the women worker working during this period by the employer of the factory. The employer has to ensure that toilets, bathrooms, change rooms, drinking water, and other facilities are near the workplace. During this period, at least four women workers will have to be allowed to work in the premises or in a specific department simultaneously. The recruiter will have to take appropriate steps to prevent their sexual harassment. Let us tell you that in many major cities of UP like Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, and Kanpur, a large number of women work in companies. In many companies, women’s shifts remain at the night as well, whereas, in many companies, women have to work till late at night. Many companies provide cabs to drop women at home, while there are a large number of companies where women do not get the facility of cabs. In such a situation, women have to take the help of public transport. During this, many such cases have also come to the fore where incidents of molestation have taken place against women. This decision of the government is expected to curb crimes against women at night.
