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Pooja Logistics wants to rostering a woman employee for a shift that ends at 9 p.m. in its warehouse. Which statement is correct under the OSH Code's provision on employment of women?

A woman may be employed beyond 7 p.m. only with her consent and subject to conditions on safety, holidays, working hours and other matters prescribed by the appropriate Government. The Code entitles women to work in all establishments for all types of work, so there is no blanket bar.

  1. AWomen cannot be employed beyond 7 p.m. under any circumstance
  2. BWomen may be employed beyond 7 p.m. with their consent, subject to the conditions prescribed by the appropriate Government on safety, holidays and working hoursCorrect
  3. CWomen may be employed beyond 7 p.m. at the employer's discretion without consent
  4. DWomen may be employed only in establishments of a specified size for all types of work

Explanation

The Code entitles women to be employed in all establishments for all types of work. They may also be employed before 6 a.m. and beyond 7 p.m. with their consent, subject to prescribed conditions. Option C drops the consent requirement and option A is a blanket bar the Code does not contain.

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