Election Day Holidays: Should They Be Paid or Compensated? Seeking Legal Insights

Hi Friends,

Can you please help me to know about the legal stance on holidays on election days? Can it be compensated, or should it be a mandatory paid holiday?

Please assist me with this query.

Muzib Rahman.K

Dear Muzib Rahman.K,

The election day is not a paid holiday. As usual, the Government, under the State Shop & Commercial Establishment Act, has declared this day of the election as a close day and allows opening the shops on the already declared close day under this Act during that particular week. Similarly, under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, the Government gives exemptions regarding the change of the Weekly holiday in that week so that every employee can cast his/her vote. Thus, it could not be stated to be a statutory holiday.

Regards,
R.N.Khola
Skylark Associates, Gurgaon (Haryana)
(Labour Law & Legal Consultants)
09810405361

Dear Muzib Rahman.K,

In view of the latest instructions of the government, I have to change my opinion on this issue. For more details, you may go through the Law & Legal Issues Forum on this query.

Regards,

R.N.Khola
(Labour Law & Legal Consultants)
09810405361