Welcoming the model bill, the industry players said the measure will add thousands of jobs in the sector. However, the model bill will not cover manufacturing units. The interest of the workers in terms of mandatory weekly holiday, number of working hours per day, of course, have to be protected,” Jaitley said. The model bill allows women to work at odd hours putting an end to discrimination in the matters of recruitment, training, transfer or promotions. “It is a very progressive move, as it would enable states to choose to keep shops and other such establishments open 24/7 all through the year.

Source: Mid-Day June 29, 2016 16:52 UTC