Leave & working hours · Sikkim
Sikkim Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Sikkim, under the Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1983.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 12
- Casual leave
- 12
- Earned / privilege leave
- 20
- Hours a day
- 9
The law
- Act
- Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1983
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (during twelve months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (during twelve months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 20 days (after every 12 months of continuous employment)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 60 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 12 days (during twelve months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 12 days (during twelve months of continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 20 days (after every 12 months of continuous employment) | Accumulation limit is 60 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 one hour
- Spread-over
- Eleven 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 January
- Ordinary rate of wages
- Such rate of wages as may be calculated in the manner prescribed
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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