Leave & Working Hours

Assam
Leave for Shops and Establishment
Type Of Leave Leave Entitlement Max Carry Forward Days
Sick Leave

7 (during his first twelve months and further continuous service)

 NA
Casual Leave (Days) 8 (during his first twelve months and further continuous service)
 NA
Earned / Privileged Leave

18 (should have worked for 240 days in the previous Calendar year )

Accumulation limit is 45 days		 NA
Working Hours for Shops and Establishment
Normal Working Hours a) Works 6 days in a week: 9 hours including rest interval b) Works 5 days in a week: 10 hours including rest interval
Interval For Rest 30 minutes
Maximum Over Time Hours OT hours shall not exceed 144 hours for a period of three months
Spreadover Hours a) Works 6 days in a week: 10.5 hours including rest interval b) Works 5 days in a week: 12 hours including rest interval
Rate of OT Wages Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Definitions:
Year:  Year commencing on the first day of January
Ordinary Rate of Wages:  Ordinary rate of wages means the basic wages plus such allowances, including the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the supply of meals and the concessional sale to employees of food grains and other articles as the employee is for the time being entitled to, but does not include bonus