Hello All, Please advise, as per the labor laws, how many holidays in a year are appropriate for me to approve? My company deals with the US and Canada, so I give the 25th till 31st of December off (as there is no work then and employees are happy too). But apart from that, how should we allocate holidays?
Current Holiday Considerations
Till now, I used to consider the Bank Holidays, but being in the South, there is no Diwali holiday, and some people do not observe Eid or Holi.
Region-Specific Holidays
Are holidays region-specific? I believe the Central and state governments have different holiday lists.
Impact of Strikes and Bandhs
Also, there are frequent strikes and bandhs; almost every 2 months, one bandh is announced, and due to the lack of public transportation, it becomes difficult for employees to commute. As the office is small, I cannot provide pick-up and drop-off services, so employees get an additional day off.
Sick Leave Entitlement
Additionally, they are entitled to 10 sick leaves in a year. I am a bit confused now because I feel we are granting a lot of time off. What does the law say, and can holidays be region-specific?
Please advise.
Regards,
D
From India, Ernakulam
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Current Holiday Considerations
Till now, I used to consider the Bank Holidays, but being in the South, there is no Diwali holiday, and some people do not observe Eid or Holi.
Region-Specific Holidays
Are holidays region-specific? I believe the Central and state governments have different holiday lists.
Impact of Strikes and Bandhs
Also, there are frequent strikes and bandhs; almost every 2 months, one bandh is announced, and due to the lack of public transportation, it becomes difficult for employees to commute. As the office is small, I cannot provide pick-up and drop-off services, so employees get an additional day off.
Sick Leave Entitlement
Additionally, they are entitled to 10 sick leaves in a year. I am a bit confused now because I feel we are granting a lot of time off. What does the law say, and can holidays be region-specific?
Please advise.
Regards,
D
From India, Ernakulam
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As per the relevant law, you are required to give your employees at least 7 days of holidays for National Festivals and Holidays. Three of these days are mandatory:
1. 26th January
2. 15th August
3. 2nd October
You can decide which days to declare as holidays from the remaining 5 days.
Best Wishes,
Vasant Nair
From India, Mumbai
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921. 26th January
2. 15th August
3. 2nd October
You can decide which days to declare as holidays from the remaining 5 days.
Best Wishes,
Vasant Nair
From India, Mumbai
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Thanks, Vasant. Do you think the below list is appropriate:
- Republic Day - Saturday, 26th January 2013
- Good Friday - Friday, 29th March 2013
- Labour Day - Wednesday, 1st May 2013
- Independence Day - Thursday, 15th August 2013
- Sree Krishna Jayanti - Wednesday, 28th August 2013
- Onam - Monday, 16th September 2013
- Gandhi Jayanti - Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
- Dusshera - Monday, 14th October 2013
- Diwali - Saturday, 2nd November 2013
- Christmas - Wednesday, 25th December 2013 till 31st December 2013
The office will reopen on 1st January 2014, Tuesday.
From India, Ernakulam
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- Republic Day - Saturday, 26th January 2013
- Good Friday - Friday, 29th March 2013
- Labour Day - Wednesday, 1st May 2013
- Independence Day - Thursday, 15th August 2013
- Sree Krishna Jayanti - Wednesday, 28th August 2013
- Onam - Monday, 16th September 2013
- Gandhi Jayanti - Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
- Dusshera - Monday, 14th October 2013
- Diwali - Saturday, 2nd November 2013
- Christmas - Wednesday, 25th December 2013 till 31st December 2013
The office will reopen on 1st January 2014, Tuesday.
From India, Ernakulam
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Dear Deepali, Mr. Vasant has guided you correctly. The holidays listed are adequate. I hope they are in addition to weekly offs and leave with wages, as entitled under the appropriate Shops and Establishment Act.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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Apart from mandated holidays, always try to offer flexible holidays, from which an employee can choose to take time off according to their priorities. Currently, people from the North, East, West, and South are spread almost equally in India. Therefore, in my opinion, the best practice is to have a combination of fixed holidays and flexible holidays.
For example, please see the attached Holidays List for 2012 that I have prepared for my company.
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From India, Bangalore
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For example, please see the attached Holidays List for 2012 that I have prepared for my company.
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From India, Bangalore
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There are two sheets in the excel sheet to be observed. 8 fixed holidays(sheet1) and 2 flexi holidays choice from the given list( in sheet2).
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Bangalore
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We are an organization with plants in 19 states of India, and we leave the holidays to be decided by the local management. This approach helps in considering festivals of local importance and local statutes (such as the Shops and Establishment Act, National Festival & Holiday Act, etc.).
Customizing Holiday Lists for Different Regions
The holiday list needs to be customized for different regions. For example, Ganpati holds significant importance in Maharashtra's holiday list, while Navratri in Gujarat and Durga Puja in West Bengal.
The holiday list provided above may be suitable for a particular state but might not be appropriate for another state. Please ensure that the holidays mandated by local statutes are observed, as these will vary from state to state.
Recommended Approach for Holiday Management
The recommended approach is to first determine the number of holidays your company wishes to provide and then allow the local teams to finalize the holiday list. You can also specify how holidays falling on a Saturday, Sunday, or weekly off day should be handled.
Regards,
Preetam Deshpande
From India, Mumbai
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Customizing Holiday Lists for Different Regions
The holiday list needs to be customized for different regions. For example, Ganpati holds significant importance in Maharashtra's holiday list, while Navratri in Gujarat and Durga Puja in West Bengal.
The holiday list provided above may be suitable for a particular state but might not be appropriate for another state. Please ensure that the holidays mandated by local statutes are observed, as these will vary from state to state.
Recommended Approach for Holiday Management
The recommended approach is to first determine the number of holidays your company wishes to provide and then allow the local teams to finalize the holiday list. You can also specify how holidays falling on a Saturday, Sunday, or weekly off day should be handled.
Regards,
Preetam Deshpande
From India, Mumbai
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