The Labour Department of Puducherry on March 16, 2021 has declared a paid holiday on April 06, 2021 due to the elections falling under the purview of the Representation of People Act, 1951. All the occupiers and employers of all factories, industries, shops and other establishments located in the entire Union territory are instructed to grant paid holiday to all theeir respective employees on Tuesday that is April 06, 2021.
Further, Section 135B of the Representation of People Act, 1951 states the following:
• A holiday to be granted to every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to the House of the people or the Legislative Assembly of a State
• Prohibition to deduct wages;
• Grant a paid holiday on the day of poll to all workers working on shift basis in establishments and shops.
[Notification No. 1691/AIL/Lab/G/2021]
