Leave & working hours · Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Shops and Establishments Regulation, 2004.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 12
- Casual leave
- 12
- Earned / privilege leave
- 15
- Hours a day
- 9
The law
- Act
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands Shops and Establishments Regulation, 2004
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (after the first twelve months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (after the first twelve months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 15 days (after 240 days or more of continuous period of twelve months)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 45 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 12 days (after the first twelve months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 12 days (after the first twelve months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 15 days (after 240 days or more of continuous period of twelve months) | Accumulation limit is 45 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Nine hours in a day and forty-eight hours in a week
- Rest interval
- After five hours of work, an interval of rest of at least one hour
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours on any day
- Overtime limit
- One hour in a day and fifty hours in a quarter
- Overtime pay
- Twice the rate of normal wages
Definitions
- Normal wages
- The basic wages and such allowances including the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to a worker of foodgrains and other articles, as the employee is for the time being entitled to, but does not include bonus
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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