Leave & working hours · Punjab
Punjab Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Punjab, under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 7
- Casual leave
- 7
- Earned / privilege leave
- 18
- Hours a day
- 10
The law
- Act
- Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 7 days
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 7 days
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 18 days (after 20 days of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- 30 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 7 days | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 7 days | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 18 days (after 20 days of continuous service) | 30 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Ten 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
- Not more than 144 hours
- Overtime pay
- Twice the rate of normal wages, calculated by the hour
Definitions
- Normal wages
- Basic wages plus such allowances including the cash equivalent of the advantages accruing through the concessional sale to workers of foodgrains and other articles as the worker is for the time being entitled to, but does not include bonus
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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