Leave & working hours · West Bengal
West Bengal Leave & working hours
Leave entitlement and working hours for shops and establishments in West Bengal, under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963.
At a glance
- Sick leave
- 14
- Casual leave
- 10
- Earned / privilege leave
- 14
- Hours a day
- 8
The law
- Act
- West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963
- Sick leave
- Entitlement
- 14 days a year (half pay)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 56 days
- Casual leave
- Entitlement
- 10 days a year (full pay)
- Carry forward
- Not applicable
- Earned / privilege leave
- Entitlement
- 14 days (after 12 months of continuous service)
- Carry forward
- Accumulation limit is 28 days
| Type of leave | Entitlement | Carry forward |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | 14 days a year (half pay) | Accumulation limit is 56 days |
| Casual leave | 10 days a year (full pay) | Not applicable |
| Earned / privilege leave | 14 days (after 12 months of continuous service) | Accumulation limit is 28 days |
Working hours
- Normal hours
- Eight and a half hours in a day and forty-eight hours in a week
- Rest interval
- After five and a half hours of work, an interval of rest of at least one hour
- Spread-over
- Twelve hours in a day
- Overtime limit
- One and a half hours in a day and one hundred and forty-four hours in a quarter
- 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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