Dear Mr. Abraham,
Yes, all shops and establishments registered under the Shops and Establishments Act are expected to be closed on election days. They have been given permission to shift their weekly closing day to the day of the election. Moreover, they are free to open for business after the scheduled hours for voting are over. If somebody willingly flouts the orders, it is their choice. However, as an HR professional, you are expected to be aware of the law. If you choose to please your bosses by giving them the wrong advice, that is also your choice.
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3Yes, all shops and establishments registered under the Shops and Establishments Act are expected to be closed on election days. They have been given permission to shift their weekly closing day to the day of the election. Moreover, they are free to open for business after the scheduled hours for voting are over. If somebody willingly flouts the orders, it is their choice. However, as an HR professional, you are expected to be aware of the law. If you choose to please your bosses by giving them the wrong advice, that is also your choice.
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Dear All,
Now it is up to the Government and Election Commission of India to implement their instructions and section 135-B of the Representation of Peoples Act.
Regards,
R.N. Khola
(Labour Law & Legal Consultants)
09810405361
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Now it is up to the Government and Election Commission of India to implement their instructions and section 135-B of the Representation of Peoples Act.
Regards,
R.N. Khola
(Labour Law & Legal Consultants)
09810405361
From India, Delhi
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You need to give a holiday because not giving a holiday will be treated as an excuse by employees to not go to vote. So, please do give a holiday. It seems most HR departments only please their bosses by keeping offices open 24/7 and putting pressure on employees. This is a bad practice. Please give leave tomorrow.
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Dear All,
Please suggest to me if every corporation is allowing a holiday for the election on 30.04.2009.
Regards,
Supriya
Hi Supriya,
There are many companies that have declared a holiday for the election. However, it makes sense to declare a holiday for corporations only when we receive notification from the respective state government or election commission.
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Raghavendra
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Please suggest to me if every corporation is allowing a holiday for the election on 30.04.2009.
Regards,
Supriya
Hi Supriya,
There are many companies that have declared a holiday for the election. However, it makes sense to declare a holiday for corporations only when we receive notification from the respective state government or election commission.
Regards,
Raghavendra
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Hi all,
Please declare a holiday on election day. We at Hyderabad declared a holiday as per the press note from the Election Commissioner. Some of the organizations that opened their offices on election day were served with a notice from the EC. The media was too enthusiastic to expose such cases. Please take a call.
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Please declare a holiday on election day. We at Hyderabad declared a holiday as per the press note from the Election Commissioner. Some of the organizations that opened their offices on election day were served with a notice from the EC. The media was too enthusiastic to expose such cases. Please take a call.
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I work in the Pvt. Sector and I have noticed that there is rarely a holiday on Election Day. Pvt. Sector plays it smart; they instead give the option to employees to choose the same from their leaves or opt for an option leave. If not, then they allow employees either to come 2 hours late in the morning or go 2 hours early in the evening. I think this way Election Day is celebrated in the Private Sector. No matter how many circulars the Government might issue, it is null and void when the same is applicable to the Pvt. Sector. Casting a vote just requires 2 minutes, and if there is a line, then maybe a maximum of 1 hour you would get your chance. So why waste the whole day and make it a compulsory day off? As per the logic given in the Pvt. Sector, it makes sense. Ultimately, you guys choose what you want for your company. We are working on the day, and the employee can decide, but if work is there, he can come late by 2 hours, take a short leave after casting his vote, and work.
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Hi Supriya,
This is in reference to your query regarding Election Day. For your convenience, please find attached Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act. According to this section, you are required to declare a holiday on the Election Day.
As per the circular issued by the Chief Labour Commissioner, it has been mandated as a public holiday under the Bombay Shop & Establishment Act due to the Lok Sabha elections. I have also attached the PDF for your perusal. Please review it.
Thanks & Regards,
Jyo
From India, Pune
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This is in reference to your query regarding Election Day. For your convenience, please find attached Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act. According to this section, you are required to declare a holiday on the Election Day.
As per the circular issued by the Chief Labour Commissioner, it has been mandated as a public holiday under the Bombay Shop & Establishment Act due to the Lok Sabha elections. I have also attached the PDF for your perusal. Please review it.
Thanks & Regards,
Jyo
From India, Pune
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Dear Sir,
Thank you for sharing such informative knowledge. It would be great if you could please inform us if a person is a local resident of another place and is working with us in Kolkata. According to the rules, they should be allowed to take 2 days off for local elections and also for elections in Kolkata.
Thanks and regards,
Amrita
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Thank you for sharing such informative knowledge. It would be great if you could please inform us if a person is a local resident of another place and is working with us in Kolkata. According to the rules, they should be allowed to take 2 days off for local elections and also for elections in Kolkata.
Thanks and regards,
Amrita
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In Kerala, what we have done in our company is we declared a holiday with wages. Since we are in the healthcare industry, we adjusted our work schedule to allow employees to cast their votes. Those who worked on the day of the election are given a compensatory day off as well.
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Our group comprises private companies in Gujarat employing close to 800 employees. There is no holiday scheduled for the 30th of April. What should we do? Abraham, could you please provide more details on relaxation time? Our lunch timings are from 1:30 to 2:00, and many employees commute from nearby cities. What arrangements are in place for them?
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135B-PAID HOLIDAY FOR ELECTION DAY.pdf