Puducherry – declaration of paid holiday on poll day to the migrant employees
Contents News/Article Date: 25th April,2024
Relating to which Act: Jam under Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act XXVI of 1881); Representation of the People Act, 1951;
Penalty under the Act – If an Employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section I of sub-section 2, then such employer shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to 500 rupees
Applicable to which State: Puducherry
Type: Government of Puducherry, Labour Department, Office of the Labour Officer (Enforcement) circular issued by Labour Officer (Enforcement)
Pertains to: Migrant workers in Puducherry
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And in the current instance – The Government of Puducherry has instructed all employers of all shops and other establishments located in the entire union territory of Puducherry to grant paid holiday on the polling day to their migrant employees corresponding to the day of poll for a particular migrant employed by them as per Section 1 and 2 of Section 135 B of the Representation of People Act 1051 in order to enable them to exercise their franchise on the polling day.
Subject: Puducherry paid holiday for migrant workers in 6 phases
