Government of Himachal Pradesh exempts all shops and commercial establishments, during the celebration of the New Year w.e.f. 28-12-2022 to 02-01- 2023 till 12.00 P.M. midnight,
Contents News/Article Date: 28th December 2022
Relating to which Act: Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1969 (Act No. 10 of 1970)
Type: Government of Himachal Pradesh, Department of Labour & Employment, Notification No. Shram A 4 – 4 / 2017 Shimla 171002 issued by Secretary (Labour & Employment) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh
Pertains to Workers, Employees working in all Shops and Establishments within the State of Himachal Pradesh
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In this instance, the Government of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to exempt all shops and commercial establishments, during the celebration of the New Year and due to the heavy rush of tourists, w.e.f. 28-12-2022 to 02-01- 2023 till 12.00 P.M. midnight, from Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the said Act in Himachal Pradesh, in the public interest.
Let us look at sections 8, 9, and 10 of the said act:
- Intervals for rest or meals. – (1) Subject to the provisions of section 6, no employee except a chowkidar, watchman, or guard, shall be allowed to work in an establishment for more than five hours before he has had an interval for the rest of at least half an hour:
- Opening and closing hours. – The Government shall, by notification, fix the opening and closing hours of all classes of establishment
- Close-day. -, every establishment shall remain closed on such day in a week as may be prescribed:
Subject: Government of Himachal Pradesh exempts all shops and commercial establishments, during the celebration of the New Year w.e.f. 28-12-2022 to 02-01- 2023 till 12.00 P.M. midnight,
For greater details, attached is the notification