Shift Allowance Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Objective

The objective of this policy is to provide financial compensation to employees assigned to Studio Shift schedules to meet project delivery requirements for domestic and international clients.

Scope & Eligibility

This policy applies to employees who are:

  • Assigned to Studio Projects requiring work in designated Hybrid or Night Shifts.

  • Officially mapped to the respective shift schedule in the HRMS system.

  • Working in shifts based on project requirements approved by the concerned Business/Operations Head.

Shift Allowance shall be paid over and above the employee’s regular CTC.

Studio Shift Categories & Allowances

1.Hybrid Shift

  • Timing: 15:00 – 23:00 hrs

  • Allowance Structure:

Where client billing does NOT include shift cost: Employee will receive a fixed allowance of ₹5,000 per month (borne by Pinnacle).

Where client billing includes shift cost: Allowance shall be paid as per client contract, subject to a maximum of USD 150 per month, and will be processed only upon receipt of payment from the client.

2.Night Shift

  • Timing: 18:30 – 02:30 hrs or later

  • Allowance Structure:

Where client billing does NOT include shift cost: Employee will receive a fixed allowance of ₹8,000 per month (borne by Pinnacle).

Where client billing includes shift cost: Allowance shall be paid as per client contract, subject to a maximum of USD 300 per month, and will be processed only upon receipt of payment from the client.

Studio
Shift

Timing

Existing allowance per month for studio projects

Proposed addition to allowances per month

(if client is not payingPinnacle Cost)

(if client is paying- Client Cost)

Hybrid

15:00 – 23:00

Rs. 5000/-

As per client contract up to a max of USD 150 per month on receipt of money from client.

Night

18:30 – 02:30 or later

Rs. 8000/-

As per client contract up to a max of USD 300
per month on receipt of money from client.

General Conditions

1. Shift Allowance will be applicable only to the BIM (Production) employee if they works in the assigned shift.

2. Allowance will be calculated on a pro-rata basis based on the number of days worked in the eligible shift during the payroll month.

3. Shift deployment must be:

  • Approved by the concerned Operations/Business Head.

  • Informed to HR by the Reporting Manager/PDH with the effective date.

4. Employees must be officially mapped under the applicable shift category in HRMS.

5. Allowance will be disbursed along with the monthly salary.

Exclusions

The following employees are not eligible:

  • Employees at Manager level and above

  • Employees working extended hours due to:

Flexible work arrangements

Project exigencies without formal shift allocation

Late sitting beyond general working hours

Taxation

Shift Allowance shall be treated as part of salary income. Applicable income tax liabilities shall be borne by the employee as per prevailing tax laws.

Policy Governance & Exceptions

Management reserves the right to:

  • Modify allowance structures

  • Revise eligibility criteria  Withdraw client-linked benefits

  • Amend or discontinue the policy at its discretion

All exceptional cases will require approval from HR and Senior Management.