Need Help Understanding the Shops and Establishment Act – Any Resources to Share?

Hey Guys,

Good morning!

I wanted to have a full-fledged info on the Shops and Establishment Act. Can anyone help me or guide me to a website?

Regards,
Poonam

You should consider purchasing the bare Act book and reading it. The book is small and very affordable, readily available at any bookstall selling law books. Remember, there are no shortcuts for certain things.

Hi Poonam,

You have not mentioned which state you are looking for because the Shops and Establishment Act is a state act that varies from state to state. You can find it on the concerned state's labor department website, or you can search through Google, mentioning the state name without fail.

Regards,
Umesh S.

Hi,

You have to maintain the following registers. These registers are specified according to the Tamil Nadu Shop and Establishment Act and Rules. Please verify with the Delhi Act. This is just an idea only.

- Muster Roll (if Working Time is different)
- Muster Roll (if Working time is the same)
- Salary Register
- Service Register
- Register of fines
- Register of Deduction for damages
- Register of Advance
- Register of Leave with wages

You have to display the following on your establishment's notice board:
- Abstract of Shop and Establishment Act
- Abstract of Minimum Wage Act
- Weekly Holiday notice
- Employees' names, ages, sexes, working hours, holidays, etc. details
- "There is no Child Labour" Quote notice
- Registered Certificate.

Thanks,
Suthanthiraselvan