Hello everyone,
I would like to know if the rules mentioned in the Shops & Establishments Act are applicable to white-collar employees. Since it is by default applicable to blue-collar employees, I want to understand if employees who work at desks are also covered under this act.
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I would like to know if the rules mentioned in the Shops & Establishments Act are applicable to white-collar employees. Since it is by default applicable to blue-collar employees, I want to understand if employees who work at desks are also covered under this act.
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Dear Vaishnavi,
Understanding the inherent meanings of the terms "blue collar" and "white collar" used in your post will help in finding an appropriate answer to your query. These terms are occupational classifications to distinguish those employees doing manual work from those doing professional or other work. In general, a blue-collar worker is one who is employed to do any manual job in manufacturing, sanitation, custodial work, and the like, while a white-collar worker is one who is employed to do other kinds of jobs like clerical, accounting, and the like in an office environment. Yet another classification is "pink collar," referring to employees engaged in work related to sales, customer interaction, entertainment, and other service-oriented activities.
Now, compare the normal activities of persons employed in a shop or establishment in this backdrop and decide for yourself whether the occupational classification has any uniform relevance to the application of the rules made under the Shops and Establishments Acts. All individuals employed in a shop or establishment under the said Act are "Persons Employed," and the application of certain rules such as working hours, overtime work, etc., is dependent on the nature of their predominant duties, such as managerial or administrative roles involving exclusive travel.
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Salem
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6108Understanding the inherent meanings of the terms "blue collar" and "white collar" used in your post will help in finding an appropriate answer to your query. These terms are occupational classifications to distinguish those employees doing manual work from those doing professional or other work. In general, a blue-collar worker is one who is employed to do any manual job in manufacturing, sanitation, custodial work, and the like, while a white-collar worker is one who is employed to do other kinds of jobs like clerical, accounting, and the like in an office environment. Yet another classification is "pink collar," referring to employees engaged in work related to sales, customer interaction, entertainment, and other service-oriented activities.
Now, compare the normal activities of persons employed in a shop or establishment in this backdrop and decide for yourself whether the occupational classification has any uniform relevance to the application of the rules made under the Shops and Establishments Acts. All individuals employed in a shop or establishment under the said Act are "Persons Employed," and the application of certain rules such as working hours, overtime work, etc., is dependent on the nature of their predominant duties, such as managerial or administrative roles involving exclusive travel.
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Salem
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Forms & Registers Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act 1988 & Rules 1990.xls
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