Leave & working hours · Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Chhattisgarh, under the Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- —
- Casual leave
- 8
- Earned / privilege leave
- 18
- Hours a day
- 9
The law
- Act
- Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- No provision for sick leave
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 8 days
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 18 days (after 12 months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 45 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | No provision for sick leave | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 8 days | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 18 days (after 12 months of continuous service) | Accumulation limit is 45 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Nine hours in a day and forty-eight hours in a week in a shop; ten hours in a day and forty-eight hours in a week in a commercial establishment
- Rest interval
- Not applicable
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours in a day
- Overtime limit
- Six hours in any week
- Overtime pay
- Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Definitions
- Year
- Year commencing on the first day of January
The 2017 Act came into force on 13 February 2025 and repealed the 1958 Act.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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