Leave & working hours · Delhi
Delhi Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Delhi, under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 12
- Casual leave
- 12
- Earned / privilege leave
- 15
- Hours a day
- 10
The law
- Act
- Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days, sick or casual leave combined (1 day after one month of continuous employment)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days, sick or casual leave combined (1 day after one month of continuous employment)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 15 days (after 12 months of continuous service); 5 days (after 4 months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 45 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 12 days, sick or casual leave combined (1 day after one month of continuous employment) | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 12 days, sick or casual leave combined (1 day after one month of continuous employment) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 15 days (after 12 months of continuous service); 5 days (after 4 months of continuous service) | Accumulation limit is 45 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Ten hours in a day
- Rest interval
- After six hours of work, an interval of rest of half an hour
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours in any shop or commercial establishment
- Overtime limit
- Not more than 60 hours in a week, including working hours
- Overtime pay
- Twice the rate of normal remuneration, calculated by the hour
Definitions
- Normal wages
- For calculating the normal hourly wage, the day is reckoned as eight hours
Official sources
Hours reflect the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026, which also limits the Act to establishments employing twenty or more employees.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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