| Act |
The Punjab Industrial Establishment (National And Festival Holidays And Casual And Sick Leave) Act, 1965 |
| Applicability to |
Factory |
Shops |
Plantation |
|
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Eligibility Criteria |
- Festival Holidays: 30 days of service immediately preceding such festival holiday or leave
- National Holidays: Eligible from day one itself
|
| List of National Holidays |
3 |
- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
|
| Festival Holidays |
5 |
It shall be notified by the Government. Employer to select the holidays from the prescribed list. |
| Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year |
8 |
| Provision if worked on NH/FH |
Double the wages or one day wage plus one day off |
| Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off |
Within ninety days from the day on which the employee so works |
| Notice to Labour Inspector |
Not Specified |
| Forms to be maintained |
- |
| Penal Consequences |
Punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 100/- and for a second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 250/- – Section 9
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| Act Document |
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