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Jharkhand - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Bihar Industrial Establishment (National And Festival Holidays And Casual Leave) Act, 1976
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes No Yes
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH 1. FH: 30 days services immediately preceding such festival holiday or leave. 2. NH: eligible from day one itself.
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays 4
  • As per schedule, employer can chose
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Double the wages or Wages for the day and Compensatory holiday
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off within three days of the day on which he so works
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays Not Specified
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted -
Penal Consequences Punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 50 and for a second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 250 - Section 9
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Jharkhand - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Bihar Shops And Establishments Act, 1953
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH There is no Statutory requirements
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 govt. Employer to select the holidays form the list
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Twice the rate of ordinary wages calculated by the hour
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays Not Specified
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 250/- for the first offence and to Rs. 500/- for every subsequent offence after the first conviction - Section 34
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