Previously Jharkhand was part of Bihar State. Jharkhand State was created as a separate state on 15 November 2000. The Government of Jharkhand has adopted the act “The Bihar Shops And Establishment Act, 1953” for the Company/Organization situated under its state. Later, it came to be known as “The Jharkhand Shops and Establishment Rules, 2001”.
| Leave for Shops & Establishments – Jharkhand | |||
| Type Of Leave | Leave Entitlement | Max Carry Forward Days | Source | 
| Sick Leave | 12 days (full-pay every year) | Not Applicable | Chapter IV of “The Bihar Shops And Establishments Act, 1953” | 
| Casual Leave | 12 days (half-pay every year) | Not Applicable | |
| Earned / Privilege Leave | 18 days (after 240 days of continuous service) | 45 Days | |
| Working Hours for Shops & Establishments – Jharkhand | Source | |
| Normal Working Hours | 9 hours on any day and 48 hours on any week. | Chapter II and V of “The Bihar Shops And Establishments Act, 1953” | 
| Interval For Rest | After 5 hours of work, the interval of rest of at least half an hour. | |
| Maximum Over Time Hours | 1 hour on any day, 54 hours on any week and 150 hours in a year. | |
| Spread over Hours | 12 hours on any day | |
| Rate of OT Wages | Twice the ordinary rate of wages. | |
The Bihar Shops And Establishments Act, 1953
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