Sindh Minimum Wages Board Issues Notification on 12-Hour Shifts for Security Guards–Official Notification Issued

Sindh Government Clarifies Wages & Overtime for Security Guards:

The Sindh Minimum Wages Board has issued a crucial notification regarding the minimum wage and overtime entitlements for security guards working in the province. According to Notification No. SO(L-II)/13-3/2016-1, dated 22^nd October 2024, the monthly salary for a skilled security guard working 8 hours per day (6 days a week) is set at Rs. 38,280.

However, many security guards work beyond 8-hour shifts, often putting in 12 hours or more daily. The Factories Act 2015 clearly defines overtime entitlements for such workers, ensuring that they receive double the standard hourly wage for any work beyond 48 hours per week in a non-seasonal factory or 50 hours per week in a seasonal factory.

This move aims to protect the rights of security personnel, ensuring that they are fairly compensated for extended work hours. Employers must comply with these regulations to avoid legal penalties and ensure fair labor practices. Please find the official notification below:

SINDH MINIMUM WAGES BOARD
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

NO. MWB/ADMIN-2024/90

Dated 01-11-2024

To

The Naeem Sadiq Sahab,
Karachi.

SUBJECT:             SECURITY GUARDS WHO WORK 12 HOURS A DAY

According to this notification No, SO(L-II)/13-3/2016-1 DATED,22th October, of the Minimum Wages Board, the skilled salary 26 days for 8 hours a day’s work & 6 day’s work. Security guard is RS,38280 thirty cight thousand two hundred eighty rupees. And the Security Guard who works for more than eight hours is mentioned in the Factories Act 2015 as per hour, its reference is given below.

68. Extra pay for overtime. –

(1) Where a worker

(a) in a non-seasonal factory works for more than nine hours in any day or for more than forty-eight hours in any week; or

(b) in a seasonal factory works for more than ten hours in any day or for more than fifty hours in any week, he shall be entitled in respect of the overtime worked to pay at the rate of twice his ordinary rate of pay.

Explanation :- In this sub-section, ordinary rate of pay means all remuneration capable of being expressed in terms of money which would if the terms of the contract of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a worker in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment, but does not include –

SECRETARY
MINIMUM WAGES BOARD
 (GOS) KARACHI

Ensuring Fair Wages & Overtime Pay for Security Guards in Sindh:

The recent notification from the Sindh Minimum Wages Board is a significant step toward protecting workers’ rights, particularly security guards who often work long hours under demanding conditions.

✔Key Points from the Notification:

• The minimum wage for an 8-hour security guard shift (26 working days) is Rs. 38,280 per month.
• As per Section 68 of the Factories Act 2015, overtime is paid at twice the ordinary hourly rate for any work exceeding 9 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
• Employers must adhere to these regulations to avoid legal action and penalties.

This notification is a much-needed step toward fair compensation for security personnel in Sindh. Employees must be aware of their rights and demand proper pay for any overtime worked. Companies hiring security personnel should ensure full compliance with these laws to promote fair labor practices in Pakistan.

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