Construction sites and manufacturing units run the most demanding shift patterns in the SMB economy, round-the-clock production, split shifts, weekend rotations and overtime caps under the Factories Act. This guide gives reference shift roster patterns and the configuration rules that go with them.
Common shift patterns for a roster template
- Two-shift production: 6 AM-2 PM, 2 PM-10 PM. Most common in small factories.
- Three-shift continuous: 6-2, 2-10, 10-6. Standard for round-the-clock manufacturing.
- General shift: 9-6 for admin and engineers.
- Split shift: 6-10 morning, 4-8 evening. Restaurants, retail.
- 12-hour shift: 7-7 day, 7-7 night. Security, fire-safety.
Shift roster rotation pattern
Continuous production typically rotates every 6 days, 6 days morning, 1 day off, 6 days afternoon, 1 day off, 6 days night, 2 days off. Pattern can be customised per ergonomic policy. The 2-day off after night shift is mandated by Indian labour expectations for human-factors reasons.
Overtime rules for a shift roster under the Factories Act
The Factories Act caps OT at 12 hours/week or 50 hours/quarter for adult workers, depending on state interpretation. OT pay = 2× per-hour basic rate. WappBlaster's shift engine enforces caps automatically; once a worker hits the cap, further OT requires explicit override with reason logged.
Weekly off rotation in the shift roster
For continuous-production units, weekly off rotates so the site is never fully empty. Sample: half the team gets Sun-Mon off, the other half gets Wed-Thu off. WappBlaster's roster engine handles the rotation automatically.
Grace minutes + late deduction
Standard: 10 minutes grace; arrival between 10-30 min late = half-day deduction; arrival 30+ min late = full-day. Configurable per role and per shift. Late marks roll into the monthly attendance and payroll cycle.