Karnataka govt may allow companies to make employees work 12-hr a day

20-Jun-2025

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The Karnataka government is mulling a major amendment to its labor laws that could increase the typical workday in companies and organisations to 10 hours, and in some cases to 12 hours, including overtime. 

The step, meant to align local regulations with national labour reforms and make operational procedures simpler for businesses, has sparked strong protests from trade unions in the state.