01 October 2022
Hello, I have been serving as an article in a small firm for 2 years.
Everyday I have been working for more than 8 hours during these 2 years. Since I have worked on almost all days including sundays I wanted to know how many more working hours I have left to do to comply with the standard 35 Hour Work Week standard of ICAI.
My typical week consists of 55 working hours excluding lunch break.
Kindly give the estimate of the total working hours required if I were to claim the Sundays and earned to leave. Please dont reiterate the 35 Hour work week.
11 July 2024
To estimate how many more working hours you need to complete your article training considering the typical 55-hour workweek (excluding lunch breaks), we can proceed with the following calculation:
1. **Calculate Total Hours Worked in 2 Years:** - Since you work 55 hours per week, multiply by the number of weeks in 2 years: \[ 55 \text{ hours/week} \times 52 \text{ weeks/year} \times 2 \text{ years} = 5,720 \text{ hours} \]
2. **Estimate Sundays and Earned Leaves:** - Typically, Sundays and earned leaves are considered as additional working days for the purpose of calculating article training hours. Assuming you worked on Sundays and earned leaves: - Calculate the total number of Sundays in 2 years: \[ 52 \text{ Sundays/year} \times 2 \text{ years} = 104 \text{ Sundays} \] - If you worked on all Sundays, add these to your total working hours: \[ 104 \text{ Sundays} \times 8 \text{ hours/Sunday} = 832 \text{ hours} \]
3. **Total Estimated Working Hours:** - Add the total hours worked including Sundays and earned leaves: \[ 5,720 \text{ hours} + 832 \text{ hours} = 6,552 \text{ hours} \]
Therefore, based on your typical workweek of 55 hours and assuming you worked on all Sundays and earned leaves, you would have accumulated approximately **6,552 hours** of article training by the end of 2 years.
This estimate provides a rough calculation and actual hours may vary based on specific circumstances and actual working patterns. It's important to verify with your training principal and ensure that all working hours are properly documented and certified in accordance with ICAI guidelines for article training completion.
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