Leave & working hours · Maharashtra
Maharashtra Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Maharashtra, under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- —
- Casual leave
- 8
- Earned / privilege leave
- 5
- Hours a day
- 10
The law
- Act
- Maharashtra 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
- 5 days (for every 60 days worked); 18 days (for every 240 days worked)
- 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 | 5 days (for every 60 days worked); 18 days (for every 240 days worked) | Accumulation limit is 45 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Ten hours in a day and forty-eight hours in a week
- Rest interval
- After six hours of work, an interval of rest of at least half an hour
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours in a day
- Overtime limit
- One hundred and forty-four hours in a period of three months
- Overtime pay
- Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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