The Rajasthan Government exempts Shops and Establishments from closing one day a week

Posted On - 18 July, 2024 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva

The state government vide circular no. F.14(11)(1)Labour/law/2017/4863577 dated 20th June 2024 released exemption for a period of 3 years for the registered shops and establishment from closing one day in a week subject to the following conditions among others:

  1. All the employees employed in the shops and establishment are entitled to one day weekly holiday on a rotational basis.
  2. Employees must be made to work only for a period of 9 hours in a day and 48 hours in a week. Employers should maintain separate record for overtime work and overtime wages must be paid to employees.
  3. Appointment letters must be given to the employees by the employer and a copy of the appointment letters must be sent to the area inspector.