Karnataka government permits shops and establishments to operate 24X7 on all days

The Karnataka government by notification No. E-LD 4LET 2019 dated September 27, 2024 has permitted all shops and commercial establishments in the state employing 10 or more persons to be open 24X7 basis on all days of the year for a period of three years from the date of publication of the notification in gazette, subject to the conditions laid down in the notification.

The conditions include –

1. The employer shall appoint additional staff to ensure weekly holiday for each employee on a rotational basis. The details of every employee shall be exhibited by the employer at a conspicuous place in the shop or commercial establishment;
2. the employer to exhibit details of employees on holiday/leave on a daily basis in a conspicuous place in the shop or commercial establishments;
3. the wages, including overtime wages, to be credited to the savings bank account of the employee as prescribed under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936;
4. the daily and weekly hours of work shall not exceed 8 hours and 48 hours. The period of work including overtime shall not exceed 10 hours in a day and 50 hours in a period of 3 consecutive months;
5. women employee shall not be allowed to work beyond 8.00 pm on any day in normal circumstances, except with her consent and subject to providing adequate protection to her dignity, honour and safety;
6. transport arrangements shall be provided to the woman employee who works in shifts. A notice to this effect shall be exhibited at the main entrance of the shop or commercial establishment indicating the availability of the transport, etc.