Section 29 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- (1)Where any building worker is required to work on any day in excess of the number of hours constituting a normal working day, he shall be entitled to wages at the rate of twice his ordinary rate of wages.
- (2)For the purposes of this section, "ordinary rates of wages" means the basic wages plus such allowances as the worker is for the time being entitled to but does not include any bonus.
Summary
- Workers who work more than the normal daily hours are entitled to overtime wages.
- The pay rate for overtime work is double the ordinary rate of wages.
- Ordinary wages include the basic salary plus any allowances the worker receives.
- Bonuses are specifically excluded from the calculation of ordinary wage rates.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the overtime pay rate under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996?
Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 states workers get twice their ordinary rate of wages.
2. Does the ordinary wage under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 include bonuses?
No, Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 says ordinary wages do not include any bonus.
3. What components are included in 'ordinary wages' under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996?
According to Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, ordinary wages include basic wages plus any allowances the worker is entitled to.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, how much must an employer pay for overtime?
Q2.Which of the following is excluded from 'ordinary rates of wages' under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996?
Q3.According to Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, when does a worker become entitled to overtime?
Q4.If a worker under Section 29 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 receives a daily allowance for high altitude work, how is this handled for overtime?