| Act |
The Uttar Pradesh Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays) Act, 1961 |
| Applicability to |
Factory |
Shops |
Plantation |
|
Yes |
No |
No |
| Eligibility Criteria |
There is no statutory requirement |
| List of National Holidays |
3 |
- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
|
| Festival Holidays |
0 |
3 |
| Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year |
3 |
| Provision if worked on NH/FH |
Twice the wages for a day; or at the option of the employee, wages for that day and also a substituted holiday with wages falling within the next calendar month
|
| Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off |
Within the next calendar month |
| Notice to Labour Inspector |
Whenever, for any exigencies of business of the industrial establishment any employee is required to work on a National Holiday, the employer shall ordinarily give notice to such employee(s) at least three days before the commencement of the National Holiday. The employer shall also obtain, in writing, the option of the employee concerned in accordance with the proviso to Section 3 of the Act and send information to the Inspector in Form I appended to these rules.
|
| Forms to be maintained |
Form I |
| Penal Consequences |
Punishable with fine which for first offence may extend to Rs. 500/- and for every subsequent offence to Rs. 1000/- – Section 6
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| Act Document |
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