Leave & working hours · Goa
Goa Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Goa, under the Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 9
- Casual leave
- 6
- Earned / privilege leave
- 15
- Hours a day
- 8
The law
- Act
- Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 9 days (during 12 months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 6 days (during 12 months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 15 days (after 240 days of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 45 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 9 days (during 12 months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 6 days (during 12 months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 15 days (after 240 days of continuous service) | Accumulation limit is 45 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Eight 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 in a day
- Overtime limit
- Six hours in a week
- Overtime pay
- Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Definitions
- Ordinary rate of wages
- Such rate of wages as may be calculated in the manner prescribed
Official sources
The Goa Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2025 will replace the 1973 Act; its date of commencement has not been notified yet.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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