Navigating Leave Policies for Startups in Haryana: What Are the Legal Requirements?

I am working on formulating a leave policy for a startup based in Gurgaon, Haryana. Can someone please help me with the Acts/Laws applicable (we are registered under the Shops & Establishments Act) for determining the minimum number of leaves required?

Haryana follows the Punjab Shop & Establishment Act, and as per it, every employee is eligible for 7 Casual Leaves, 7 Sick Leaves, and 18 Earned Leaves in a calendar year. You may want to check section 14 of the aforesaid act. This excludes the national holidays.

Regards,

Rahul Chhabra

Dear Member,

First, determine under which of the enactments you are entitled to a weekly off day, and then review the relevant provisions relating to the grant of a weekly off day. In general, a six-day working week is required to have the 7th day as the weekly off day.

R N KHOLA