Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974
Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974
The Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974 guarantees mandatory paid holidays for employees working in factories and commercial establishments across Andhra Pradesh. Under this law, employers must grant workers designated national and festival holidays each calendar year with full wages. The Act requires employers to submit holiday statements to government inspectors, who enforce compliance, inspect workplaces, penalize non-compliance, and recover unpaid wages. By securing paid time off for cultural and national celebrations, this legislation safeguards labor rights and ensures workers receive guaranteed rest without facing financial loss.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Grant of National, festival and other holidays
- 4. Employer to send statement to Inspector
- 5. Wages
- 6. Inspectors
- 7. Powers of Inspectors
- 8. Recovery of wages for holidays
- 9. Penalties
- 10. Penalty for obstructing Inspector
- 10A. Cognizance of offence
- 11. Exemptions
- 12. Rights and privileges under other laws, etc., not affected
- 13. Power to make rules
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