Dear All,
I heard that the Maharashtra State Election Commission has issued a circular stating that companies need to declare a holiday on 16th Feb-2012. Is this compulsory for all companies? Can we ask employees to come in late or leave early?
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13I heard that the Maharashtra State Election Commission has issued a circular stating that companies need to declare a holiday on 16th Feb-2012. Is this compulsory for all companies? Can we ask employees to come in late or leave early?
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Dear All,
We have heard that the Maharashtra State Election Commission has issued a circular to companies to declare a holiday on 16th Feb 2012. Is this mandatory for all companies? Please send us a copy of the circular.
Pradeep Dhumale
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We have heard that the Maharashtra State Election Commission has issued a circular to companies to declare a holiday on 16th Feb 2012. Is this mandatory for all companies? Please send us a copy of the circular.
Pradeep Dhumale
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Dear All, I am attaching a GR on the said topic by Maharashtra Govt. Hope you all will find it useful. Regards, Harshal Daftardar Head- HR and Admin
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Dear all, Government banned use of safety belt on construction sites and make compulsion of full body harness,regardind this if there any circular isuued by govt.pls share..... regards, safety abhi
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Hi Harshal, Thanks for sharing the circular. With Regards, Pradeep Dhumale — — — — — — — — — —
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Once this circular is accepted by Maharashtra government then we can declare as holiday or half day.
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wht about people working in exchagne? Is our exchange going to be close on these days?16 feb in mumbai? 4 major exchanges operates from mumbai BSE N NSE N MCX n NCDEX
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Hi, Yes.. It would be very useful if anyone can get a hold of the English version. Or if not, can anyone who has read this version please let me know what it states. Thanks, Michelle
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Dear Michelle,
The crux of the said Government Resolution (GR) for understanding would be: To enable all eligible voters within the corporations of concerned Districts to exercise their right to vote, the Maharashtra Government orders all shops and establishments, hotels and lodges, restaurants, auditoriums, business houses, industrial establishments, and other establishments that:
1) All the workers from the above-mentioned establishments should be given a paid holiday on 16th February 2012 regarding the Municipal Corporations Elections.
2) This GR will not be applicable in cases of establishments where there might be danger or major losses due to the mass absenteeism of workers, but a special concession for two hours should be given to all such workers.
All the above-mentioned concerned establishments are required to meticulously follow these orders.
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Harshal Daftardar
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The crux of the said Government Resolution (GR) for understanding would be: To enable all eligible voters within the corporations of concerned Districts to exercise their right to vote, the Maharashtra Government orders all shops and establishments, hotels and lodges, restaurants, auditoriums, business houses, industrial establishments, and other establishments that:
1) All the workers from the above-mentioned establishments should be given a paid holiday on 16th February 2012 regarding the Municipal Corporations Elections.
2) This GR will not be applicable in cases of establishments where there might be danger or major losses due to the mass absenteeism of workers, but a special concession for two hours should be given to all such workers.
All the above-mentioned concerned establishments are required to meticulously follow these orders.
Regards,
Harshal Daftardar
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Dear Mr. Sule, Please refer to the GR posted on this thread, it clearly mentions so. Regards, Harshal Daftardar
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Hello all,
I have a question. If the GR clearly mentions a "paid" holiday, can any organization ask its employees to work on some other non-working day in lieu of the holiday on 7th or 16th Feb? While I believe this will always remain at the discretion of the organization, doesn't doing so violate the GR?
~Amit.
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I have a question. If the GR clearly mentions a "paid" holiday, can any organization ask its employees to work on some other non-working day in lieu of the holiday on 7th or 16th Feb? While I believe this will always remain at the discretion of the organization, doesn't doing so violate the GR?
~Amit.
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Dear Amit,
An employer can request compensation for the Election Paid Holiday given to employees. As mentioned in the GR, if the work is dangerous or the absence of an employee creates a significant loss, the GR is not applicable. In such cases, only two hours of special leave can be given for voting purposes.
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An employer can request compensation for the Election Paid Holiday given to employees. As mentioned in the GR, if the work is dangerous or the absence of an employee creates a significant loss, the GR is not applicable. In such cases, only two hours of special leave can be given for voting purposes.
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The document does not explain which companies or organizations fall into the category of services that might incur huge losses due to closure. Do private limited companies fall into that category, or do they mean hospitals or any other public service organizations? All companies have taken advantage of the paragraph that mentions employees can be granted a 2-hour exemption from work to vote.
Ritesh
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Dear All
Given is the Section 135 B (4) of Representation of people act 1951 which defines about holiday on election.
1[135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.—
(1) Every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.
(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section
(1) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.
(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), then such employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.
Nothing related to which industry or sector about causing danger / loss.
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Tushar
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Given is the Section 135 B (4) of Representation of people act 1951 which defines about holiday on election.
1[135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.—
(1) Every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.
(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section
(1) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.
(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), then such employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.
Nothing related to which industry or sector about causing danger / loss.
Regards
Tushar
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Hi, Can any one please let me know, if the majority of companies have decided to give employees an off or if they have asked to report to work 2 hours late. Thanks, Michelle
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Dear Harshal , Can we request our seniors to declare a holiday tomorrow ? Regards, Lata Chauhan
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Dear Lata,
It depends on your company's policy. Could you please specify the type of industry it is? If possible, you may consider offering a two-hour concession for employees to exercise their right to vote, which can be legally justified.
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Harshal
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It depends on your company's policy. Could you please specify the type of industry it is? If possible, you may consider offering a two-hour concession for employees to exercise their right to vote, which can be legally justified.
Regards,
Harshal
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Dear Harshal , I am working for Retail Industry and still we havenot got the confirmation o declare a holiday. Can you please help me out ? Regards, Lata
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