The Government of Rajasthan on May 02, 2024, issued a notification regarding the exemption of registered shops and commercial establishments from certain provisions of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.
The following has been stated: -
The shops and commercial establishments registered under the Rajasthan Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 will be exempted from the provisions of Section 12(1) of the Act (keeping shops and commercial establishments closed for one day in a week) for a period of three years subject to the following conditions: -
1. All employed employees will be given paid weekly holiday by the employer one day a week, on a rotation basis.
2. The working hours of the employed employees will be 48 hours weekly. If more work is required from the employees than the stipulated working time period, then its record will be maintained separately.
3. Payment of wages to every employed employee for overtime work will be per the Act.
4. All employed employees will be given appointment letters by the employer.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. F.14 (11) (1) Labour/Law/2017]
