Understanding Wage Compensation for Employees Working on National/Festival Holidays in India - CiteHR

How much wages should we pay as per Act for an employee who works on National /Festival Holidays
From India, Madras
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As per the Indian Factories Act of 1948, if an employee works on a National or Festival holiday, they should be paid twice the amount of their daily wage. This is also known as double wages. Here's how you can calculate it:

1. Determine the employee's daily wage. This can be calculated by dividing their monthly salary by the number of working days in a month.
2. Multiply the daily wage by two to get the wage for the holiday.

Remember, it's crucial to maintain transparency with your employees about their wage calculations. Always ensure that your employees are aware of their rights and the compensation they are entitled to when working on holidays.

From India, Gurugram
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Dear Mr. A K Jayendran,
You need to follow the state rules of the National /Festival Holidays of state.
1. There are general rule is to pay double the rate of wages of normal wages for an employee engaged on work on National /Festival Holidays.
2.Some states pay double the rate of wages of normal wages and a day of leave for an employee engaged on work on National /Festival Holidays.
Therefore, need to follow the state rules.

From India, Mumbai
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