Conditions for employing women during the night shift in Factories – Odisha
- July 24, 2025
- Posted by: AscentHR
- Categories: Notification, Odisha
The Government of Odisha, vide notification no. LESI-LL2-FM-0008-2025- 6721/LESI, dated 24th July 2025, has outlined certain conditions for employing women during the night shift (7 PM to 6 AM) in Factories as follows:
1. The consent of women workers willing to work on the night shift shall be obtained in writing.
2. No woman shall be employed against the maternity benefit provisions laid down under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
3. Adequate transportation facilities with a GPS tracking system shall be provided to women workers to pick up and drop off near their residence.
4. The occupier of the Factory shall provide separate toilet and washroom facilities.
5. The occupier of the Factory with more than 30 women workers shall provide crèche facilities or arrange crèche facilities from a voluntary or other organisation during the night shift.
6. The workplace, including passages to conveniences or facilities concerning toilets, washrooms, drinking water, the entry and exit of women, or any area used by women workers, should be well-lit; near the workplace where women work, preferably have suitable provisions for closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance.
7. Boarding and lodging for women workers, where applicable, shall be kept exclusively for women under the control of women wardens or supervisors.
8. The establishment’s dedicated telephone numbers, along with the Government Toll-Free Helpline number for Women (181) and the Labour and ESI Department Helpline number 18003456703, shall be displayed prominently and conspicuously at the establishment and inside vehicles used for transportation of workers.
9. Any Occupier employing women during the night shift shall submit a Self-certification in the prescribed proforma electronically in the department’s designated portal to certify that he or she has provided all the facilities mentioned in the notification and shall take due care and diligence regarding the safety, security, and dignity of women workers.
Please refer below to the notification:
Regulatory Insights
As organisations prepare to transition to the Four Labour Codes, we’ve curated a set of reference resources to support the HR fraternity to navigate the changes.
Ensure your business is future-ready
- Talent Acquisition, On-boarding & Confirmation
- Employee DB & Lifecycle Management
- Attendance, Leave, Shift Management
- Performance Management, Learning & Development
- HR Letters & Document Management
- Managed Payroll & Compliance
Find out how we can help with an intuitive & flexible HR Management System.
Resources
Did You Know?
70% of businesses struggle to keep up with frequent regulatory amendments, leading to unintentional violations, resulting in heavy penalties.
Protect your business, cut risk, boost efficiency – with our Compliance Solutions.
