Overtime not paid

What you need to know

Under Factories Act, any work beyond 9 hours/day or 48 hours/week is overtime and must be paid at twice the ordinary rate. Failure is a violation punishable with fine.

Your rights

Double pay for hours beyond 9/day

Double pay for hours beyond 48/week

File complaint with Factory Inspector

Approach Labour Court for recovery

What you should do now

Action first

Calculate and send written demand

List dates and hours worked beyond 9 hours/day or 48 hours/week
Email/WhatsApp HR with calculated overtime amount and 7-day deadline

If not paid

File complaint with Factory Inspector or Gujarat Labour Commissioner

Acts applicable

Factories Act 1948

central

Section 59 — Extra wages for overtime

Where to complain

Gujarat Labour Commissioner (COL)

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.