India, Aug. 27 -- Employees at private establishments in Maharashtra may soon see an increase in overtime shifts and the time they are allowed to work at a stretch. These proposals are part of the state's labour department's five major changes to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.

A proposed amendment states that an adult be allowed to work over six hours at a stretch only if a half-hour break is included. This proposal indicates an increase in the longest stretch an employee works, which is currently five hours.

Besides, the current overtime period of 125 hours in three months may also be increased to 144 hours. This is likely because the state is reportedly mulling ...