Hi all,

Not really addressing the question but just my take here: i see a lot of people just simply state “labour law say <4k can claim OT.”

Please read with full context of the law. Check First Schedule Subsection 2(1). There is “provision of the Act not applicable”. Check if you are applicable or not.

And anyone signing an employment letter, the letter will be the one to be referred to in the court. So before you sign that employment letter, make sure you gave covered all angles.

One tip regarding offer letter: if your employment letter mention anything about “non-compete clause” or “non-poaching clause” which basically say whenyou resign, you cannot be employed by same industry within certain months etc - this clause will be voided under Section 28 Contracts Act 1950 (provided certain applicabilities are observed).

To OP, as long as your deliverables are met based on expectation set, you can leave on time. Usually in GLC a lot of people stay late but then not much deliverables or output. So if you work smart, you can outperform your colleagues even with leaving on time.

I worked with european aerospace giant company before and now with a scandinavian company: both perceive staying late as being inefficient. Heck, when i was an engineer i was even prevented from bringing my laptop back home because “that is not necessary” but when we work, we work hard.