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Zahid Salmani   16 February 2025

Night shift allowance in maharashtra mumbai

Are the employers not entitled to pay night shift allowance if the employee is working from home.



 3 Replies

P. Venu (Advocate)     16 February 2025

What is the context for this query?

Dr. MPS RAMANI Ph.D.[Tech.] (Scientist/Engineer)     16 February 2025

Are you an employer or an employee? The concept of working from home is something new after the advent of the internet and the lockdown during Covid. As this is something new only a court can decide. Also details such as what is the nature of work and if it is such work that can be done from home also why it has to be done at night  only and not during daytime etc are also necessary.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     16 February 2025

Whether an employee working from home during a night shift is entitled to a night shift allowance depends on the company's policy and employment contract, not on the location of work. 

There's no law mandating night shift allowances in India, so it's up to the employer to decide if they will provide them. 

Some companies may consider factors like industry norms, labor union agreements, and the specific nature of the work when deciding on night shift allowances.

If the company policy is unclear or doesn't address night shift allowances for WFH employees, the employee can negotiate with their employer to clarify their entitlement. 

Some companies, like TCS, have been known to provide night shift allowances even during WFH periods. 


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