India, March 8 -- The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has announced a protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on March 9, advocating for a better work-life balance and stricter enforcement of labour laws to regulate excessive working hours in the IT sector, The News Minute reported.

Under the theme "A Healthy Work-Life Balance is Every Employee's Right," the demonstration aims to shed light on the challenging working conditions faced by thousands of IT professionals in Bengaluru. According to KITU, the standard eight-to-nine-hour workday is largely a myth, as employees are frequently expected to put in overtime without pay, including working on weekends. Many companies also impose an expectation of constant availability beyond...