Every employee is expected to complete at least 40 working hours each week. The employee might be required to work, only occasionally, more than these stipulated hours.
Regular Office Timings
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with the following break times:
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (except Fridays)
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (on Fridays)
Standard Shift Timings
Clock-in: 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM
Clock-out: 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM
Off-days: Saturdays & Sundays
Exceptions around altered shift timing will be made for employees working in the US time zone.
Ramadan Timings
Work hours are reduced to 40 hours each week during Ramadan, however, the office timings on all working days will be subject to change as per weather & other factors.
Working Hours
For the facilitation of its employees, Kwanso provides the multi-shift timings option depending upon the prior approval from the respective Engineering Manager & HR. Shift hours can be utilized by the employees under the following terms:
The timings that you have chosen must be followed for at least 1 month
Employees are advised to complete a 9-hour shift with the following shift timings:
9 AM to 6 PM (with 15 minutes leverage on arrival & departure)
10 AM to 7 PM (with 15 minutes leverage on arrival & departure)
It is mandatory to have the team Manager's approval to make any changes in your existing shift
General shift time/late arrival/early departure/relaxation etc. should not collide with regular team meetings/sprints or other scheduled meetings
The cut-off time to enter office premises is +15 minutes on top of clock-in time, arrival after that shall be considered as late arrival.
Working on Weekends
The Company genuinely discourages any work after office hours/holidays or weekends. In case the nature of work is such that an individual or a team or a group of people (certain employees) need to work on a weekend, it should be communicated & informed by the Engineering Management to HR & Admin prior to availing it. The office will be opened on a special request for the purpose.
Gazetted Holidays
Gazetted or Public holidays in which office will remain closed in a given year are as follows:
Kashmir Day (February 5th) - 1 day off
Resolution Day (March 23rd) - 1 day off
Eid-ul-Fitr (tentative dates) - 3 days off (as per the Government circular)
Eid-ul-Adha (tentative dates) - 3 days off (as per the Government circular)
Holiday Schedule
Labor Day (May 1st): 1 day off
Independence Day (August 14th): 1 day off
Ashura (tentative dates): 2 days off
Jinnah Day/Christmas (December 25th): 1 day off
12th Rabbi-ul-Awal (tentative date): 1 day off
*The accurate dates of Islamic Holidays such as Eid & Ashura etc. will depend on the sighting of the Moon; changes may occur in the above-stated leaves as per government policies.
Kwanso is officially closed on Saturdays, Sundays & all gazetted holidays announced by the Federal Government of Pakistan. The company can waive any of the gazetted holidays in case of the exigency of work.