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National Holiday Dilemma: What Are the Penalties for Employers Who Stay Open?


Can anyone provide the details of penalties for an employer who does not declare a national holiday? Is there any provision for keeping offices open on a national holiday? What are the minimum and maximum penalties?

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From India, Mumbai
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Dear,

First, examine under which Act you are entitled to have the national holiday and then go through the panel provisions under that Act to understand the maximum and minimum penalties for not declaring this holiday.

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R.N.Khola
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India, Mumbai
14 October 2009 02.34.08 PM
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