Emergency shutdown because of Covid 19 - should we pay for leaves or it should be unpaid except the leaves they left to avail?

sandhya_singh.89

Hi, I am HR at Aromathai, it comes under shop and establishment.
Our stores are shut now because of Covid 19 emergency and I think management is thinking to send all staff on leave, in this case should we pay for leaves or it should be unpaid except the leaves they left to avail.
19th March 2020 From India, Bangalore

shobhit-kumar-mittal

Sandhya, The company can enter into an agreement with the employees and they can be laid-off in accordance with the provisions of Industrial Disputes Act 1947 and the Rules 1957.
19th March 2020 From India, Faridabad