The Shop and Establishment Act comes under the authority of the Department of Labor and it supervises and administers any establishments wherein any trade, business or profession is carried out. The act not only governs the working of commercial establishments but also keeps an eye on the working of the societies, charitable trusts, printing establishments, educational institutions and other premises in which banking, insurance, stock or share brokerage takes place.
The areas covered under this act are working hours, rest interval for employees, opening and closing hours, closed days, national and religious holidays, overtime work, rules for employment of children, annual leave, maternity leave, sickness and casual leave, etc. It is compulsory to register under this act within 30 days of starting the business. Also, the registration certificate will be valid only for 5 years. It has to be renewed after the expiry of 5 years.
The Shop and Establishment Act in India may slightly differ from state to state. However, as per the Act, shops and commercial establishments operating in each state are covered by their separate Shop & Establishments Act in the states.
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