Leave and Working Hours Policy in West Bengal

Leave for Shops & Establishments – West Bengal
Type Of Leave	Leave Entitlement	Max Carry Forward Days	Source
Sick Leave	14 days (half pay every year)	56 Days	Section 11 of “The West Bengal Shops And Establishments Act, 1963”
Casual Leave	10 days (full pay for every year)	Not Applicable
Earned / Privilege Leave	14 days (after 12 months of continuous service)	28 Days

Working Hours for Shops & Establishments – West Bengal		Source
Normal Working Hours	8.5 hours on any one day and 48 hours on any one week.	Section 6 and 7 of “The West Bengal Shops And Establishments Act, 1963”
Interval For Rest	After 5.5 hours of work, the interval for the rest of at least one hour.
Maximum Over Time Hours	1.5 hours in a day and 120 hours in a year.
Spread over Hours	10 hours in a day.
Rate of OT Wages	Twice the ordinary rate of wages.