Indian Railway Servant Employment Rules

These rules set the maximum hours railway employees can work, the minimum rest periods required between shifts, weekly rest requirements, and the payment of overtime.

These rules apply to all non-managerial railway employees, including temporary workers, except those who are already covered by other labor laws.

This category involves jobs where there is continuous and demanding work, requiring concentration and physical effort with little or no downtime.

This category involves jobs where the daily work schedule includes significant periods of inactivity, with at least one hour of inactivity and two 30-minute periods of downtime, even while on duty.

These are jobs that are excluded from the 'Hours of Work and Period of Rest' rules. This could include confidential staff, medical personnel, armed guards, and staff in railway training schools.

This classification assumes that all jobs not explicitly excluded are considered continuous, meaning there is no real distinction between work and rest.

The prescribed authority determines whether a job is 'Intensive' based on the nature of work, requiring sustained concentration or heavy physical exertion.

Preparatory or complementary work that happens outside of regular working hours.

The time dedicated to Preparatory or Complementary Work depends on how intense an employee's work is.

This work includes tasks like handling over and taking over responsibilities.

The time allocated for P&C work is added to an employee's standard working hours.

Employees involved in intensive work have a maximum of 3 hours a week for P&C.

Employees engaged in continuous work have a maximum of 6 hours a week for P&C.

Employees with intermittent work can have up to 3 or 4.5 hours a week for P&C.

Specific categories of staff with intermittent work, like gatemen and caretakers, have a 3-hour weekly P&C limit.

Other railway staff with intermittent work have a 4.5-hour weekly P&C limit.

Running staff, responsible for train operations, have a standardized 4-hour weekly P&C limit.

Railway staff categorized as 'Continuous' are those who work regular hours, unlike 'Intensive' or 'Essentially Intermittent' staff who may have varying work patterns.

Defines the standard hours of work per week for different categories of railway staff: 42 hours for 'Intensive', 48 hours for 'Continuous', and 48 hours for 'Essentially Intermittent'.

It includes Gatemen 'C', Caretakers, Chowkidars, Saloon Attendants, and those working at roadside stations with provided housing.

Railway staff designated as 'Essentially Intermittent' working at roadside stations with housing near their duty area.

This classification includes staff like ASMs, drivers, guards, TTEs, non-supervisory clerks, and typists. They work regular hours.

Railway servants who are not designated as 'Intensive', 'Essentially Intermittent', or 'Excluded' fall under the 'Continuous' category.

These are the standard hours of work that apply to railway staff within different categories. They include 'Intensive', 'Continuous,' and 'Essentially Intermittent'.

The Railway Administration establishes rosters for staff based on the category they belong to, considering the nature of their work and the overall requirements of the service.

The overall time that railway staff dedicate to their work, including standard hours, additional hours, and time allotted for preparatory or complementary tasks.

Payment for work done beyond regular hours, calculated at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.

Payment for work done beyond statutory limits, calculated at double the regular hourly rate.

A method to calculate the hourly rate based on the average working hours over a specific period.

A method to calculate the hourly rate directly based on the daily rostered hours.

A process that systematically analyzes a job to understand its tasks, requirements, and duties.

A short rest period between work shifts, defined by specific duration based on different categories of railway workers.

A work schedule where a railway worker's duty is split into two or more shorter shifts with breaks in between, particularly for demanding or geographically dispersed locations.

A document outlining the work schedule of a railway employee, including daily duty hours, rest periods, and breaks between work shifts.

Any railway station that is not a major junction, marshalling yard, terminal, or a station with a dedicated separate goods office.

An employee who is responsible for providing periodic rest to other railway workers, ensuring they get their scheduled breaks.

A designated period of rest granted to a railway worker who has missed their scheduled break due to operational needs.

Overtime payment for railway employees who work more hours than their standard shift.

Workers who are continuously engaged in work, without significant periods of inactivity while on duty.

Workers who are involved in jobs that require sustained concentration and physical effort with little or no downtime, often classified as "Intensive Employment" in railway service.

A category that includes workers whose daily work schedule includes significant periods of inactivity, and two 30-minute periods of downtime while on duty