The new deadline approved  by the Karnataa Govt. to let women work till 10 pm in the IT sectorcan affect their safety and security. 

The Karnataka BPO/IT/ITeS Companies are all registered under the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act, 1961.The Act clearly specifies that women may not be employed after 8pm. However, in 2002, the Karnataka Government amended the Act to allow women workers to work in the Information Technology related companies during night-shift PROVIDED that the companies take full responsibility for the transportation and security of their women workers

If the current deadline for women employees is extended to 10 pm, then the companies would no longer be responsible for their safety and transportation if they work in office till 10 pm. The biggest casualty in this would be those women whose timings end between 8pm and 10pm .

 

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