Karnataka Labour Department asserts that night-shift safeguards for women employees are covered under OSH Rules

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The Karnataka Labour Department says safety protections for women working night shifts remain in force despite amendments to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961.
The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees' Union had objected that a September 4, 2026 notification deleted safeguards such as driver verification, authorised pick-up and drop routes, and confidentiality of women employees' contact details.
The department stated that the provisions have been incorporated under Rule 55 of the Karnataka Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Rules, along with additional safeguards for night shifts and dangerous operations.
Establishments employing 10 or more workers, which covers most IT companies, now fall under the OSH Code, 2020, while those with fewer than 10 workers stay under the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act.
The clarification matters because thousands of women in Karnataka's IT sector depend on these rules for safe night-shift transport and workplace conditions.

Whether the IT employees' union accepts the department's clarification or pursues further objections
How the OSH Rules are enforced for night-shift transport safeguards such as driver verification and authorised routes
Any changes to coverage for establishments with fewer than 10 workers under the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act

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