Hi, I want to know whether the office can be kept open on Election Day. Our office is in Gurgaon, and the 13th of October is Election Day. Can we give a 2-hour permission so that employees can go vote and then come to work? Please let me know.
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This is paid holiday. If you keep the office open then you have to give double salary for that day.
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dear legally you can not open office and illegally you can do whatever yoy like. regards js malik
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National holidays: If you keep the office open, then you have to give double salary for that day. If the Election Commission enforces, it is not legal to keep the office open unless it is part of essential services. I believe ITES under STPI falls under the same category. What say... chutti hai
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If you think you are governed by the government, you should follow its diktats. Simple!
What would you do as a CEO if you passed an order and your employees defied it? They have joined you with an agreement to follow your rules - the same way Indian citizens ought to follow government rules. Though ours is a democracy, you have the right to object and get them reversed.
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What would you do as a CEO if you passed an order and your employees defied it? They have joined you with an agreement to follow your rules - the same way Indian citizens ought to follow government rules. Though ours is a democracy, you have the right to object and get them reversed.
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We are an ITES organization (Captive Centre) based in Gurgaon. The majority of our employees live in Delhi and are not entitled to vote in Haryana Assembly elections. This is also known to our overseas colleagues. My concern is that keeping operations closed on election day reflects a poor impression on overseas customers when they know that the majority of employees can't vote. My question is:
1. Can we keep our office open for employees who are not entitled to vote?
2. I have gone through Section 135-B of the People Representation Act, which states about a fine of Rs. 500/- on corporates if they keep the office open. Nowhere in the act has it been mentioned that the opening of the office can lead to any serious consequences for management.
I would request my learned friends to advise.
Thank you,
Rajiv
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1. Can we keep our office open for employees who are not entitled to vote?
2. I have gone through Section 135-B of the People Representation Act, which states about a fine of Rs. 500/- on corporates if they keep the office open. Nowhere in the act has it been mentioned that the opening of the office can lead to any serious consequences for management.
I would request my learned friends to advise.
Thank you,
Rajiv
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Some high-end cars, e.g., Mercedes Benz and Honda, service centers in Mumbai have asked their employees to work on Sunday, 11th October, against their government-declared off on 13th October. I feel this is not justified at all since they are not going to pay any overtime for working on a Sunday.
What do you feel?
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Hi,
With due respect to all seniors, I would like to share my opinion on this topic.
Neither it’s a paid holiday nor a national holiday. It is a provision in our constitution to prevent the right of voting for the people of India. It has to be observed an off day for all offices & organizations covered under commercial activities under negotiable instrumental act. It means an organization can take work from their employees on any other day which is their weekly-off and have to close their activities on Election Day.
But if some organization wants to give an additional off-day for Election Day, then there is no objection.
Thanks,
SHARMAMK
From India, Faridabad
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With due respect to all seniors, I would like to share my opinion on this topic.
Neither it’s a paid holiday nor a national holiday. It is a provision in our constitution to prevent the right of voting for the people of India. It has to be observed an off day for all offices & organizations covered under commercial activities under negotiable instrumental act. It means an organization can take work from their employees on any other day which is their weekly-off and have to close their activities on Election Day.
But if some organization wants to give an additional off-day for Election Day, then there is no objection.
Thanks,
SHARMAMK
From India, Faridabad
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