Leave & working hours · Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- —
- Casual leave
- 14
- Earned / privilege leave
- 30
- Hours a day
- 9
The law
- Act
- Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- No provision for sick leave
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 14 days
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 30 days (after every 12 months of continuous employment)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 90 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | No provision for sick leave | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 14 days | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 30 days (after every 12 months of continuous employment) | Accumulation limit is 90 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 half an hour
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours in a day
- Overtime limit
- Three hours in a week
- Overtime pay
- Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Definitions
- Year
- Year commencing on the first day of April
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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