Leave & working hours · Telangana
Telangana Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in Telangana, under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 12
- Casual leave
- 12
- Earned / privilege leave
- 15
- Hours a day
- 10
The law
- Act
- Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (during the first twelve months and further continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 12 days (during the first twelve months and further continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 15 days (after 240 days of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 60 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 12 days (during the first twelve months and further continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Casual leave | 12 days (during the first twelve months and further continuous service) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 15 days (after 240 days of continuous service) | Accumulation limit is 60 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
- Not more than 144 hours in a quarter
- 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
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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