Applies to:

•  Every Factory & Plantation.

•  Establishments if employed 20 or more persons on any day.

Grant of holidays:

•  Every employee shall be allowed in each calendar year a holiday on the 26th January, 15th August, 1st May, 2nd October and nine other festival holidays.

Wages: Employee shall be paid wages on holidays.

If an employee works on a holiday he shall be entitled to twice the wages and for a substituted holiday on any other day.

No wages if the holiday falls during the period of an illegal strike & the employee participated in it.

No wages on a holiday (other than National Holiday) unless the employee had worked 30 days during the period of preceding 90 days.

Employer to Furnish: A list of festival holidays on or before 30th November every year to the Inspector for approval.

Employer to Display: A statement of approved holidays before 31st December.

Registers: Muster Roll in Form VI

To work on a Holiday: Notice to employee with copies to Inspector & Notice Board.

Returns: Annual Return: Last date 31st January in
Form V.