Leave and Working Hours Policy in Himachal Pradesh

Leave for Shops & Establishments – Himachal Pradesh
Type Of Leave	Leave Entitlement	Max Carry Forward Days	Source
Sick Leave	7 Days	Not Applicable	Section 14 of “The Himachal Pradesh Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1969”
Casual Leave	7 Days	Not Applicable
Earned / Privilege Leave	18 Days (1 day for 20 days of service)	30 Days

Working Hours for Shops & Establishments – Himachal Pradesh		Source
Normal Working Hours	9 hours in any one day and 48 hours in any one week.	Section 7 and 8 of “The Himachal Pradesh Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1969”
Interval For Rest	After 5 hours of work, an interval for the rest of at least 30 minutes.
Maximum Over Time Hours	50 hours in any one quarter.
Spread Over Hours	10 hours in a day.
Rate of OT Wages	Twice the rate of normal wages calculated by the hour.