Dear Mr. Korgaonkar,
Operating authority of Shops & Establishment is Municipal corporation, So, where Municipal corporation is exist, it means, there should be shops & establishment is applicable except Delhi, its operating authority is Labour Dept.
However, some of the geographical areas are exempted from his act. so, there no need to be register under the same.
As per under section 1, (4) The [State] Government shall by notification published in the Official Gazette direct that all or any of the
provisions of this Act shall come into force in such other local areas having population of twenty-five thousand and more as may be specified in the notification.
(5) The [State] Government may also by a like notification direct that all or any of the provisions of this Act shall come into force in such local areas having population of less than twenty-five thousand as may be specified in the notification.
I will tell you one case, one retail organization having three offices in one premised, but, company has registered only one office/company, therefore, when inspector visited to the place, he has remarked to that, not found registration. therefore, company has to got register rest of the two companies / offices under the same.
Lets under that, objective of this act.
The Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 Objectives To provide statutory obligation and rights to employees and employers in the unorganized sector of employment, i.e., shops and establishments. Scope and Coverage A state legislation; each state has framed its own rules for the Act. Applicable to all persons employed in an establishment with or without wages, except the members of the employer's family. State government can exempt, either permanently or for a specified period, any establishments from all or any provisions of this Act. Main Provisions Compulsory registration of shop/establishment within thirty days of commencement of work. Communications of closure of the establishment within 15 days from the closing of the establishment. Lays down the hours of work per day and week. Lays down guidelines for spread-over, rest interval, opening and closing hours, closed days, national and religious holidays, overtime work. Rules for employment of children, young persons and women Rules for annual leave, maternity leave, sickness and casual leave, etc. Rules for employment and termination of service. Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices. Obligations of employers. Obligations of employees. When to Consult And Refer At the time of start of an enterprise. When framing personnel policies and rules.
as well as the guidelines for spread-over, rest interval, opening and closing hours, closed days, national and religious holidays, overtime work, etc.