The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976

The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976

This law guarantees paid national holidays, festival holidays, and casual leave for workers in factories, plantations, and other industrial establishments in Bihar. It requires employers to provide three national holidays, four specified festival holidays, International Labour Day, and at least seven days of casual leave each year with full wages. If an employee works on a holiday, they are entitled to double pay or alternative leave. The law applies primarily to non-managerial employees in private industrial units, exempting government-controlled establishments and mines. It matters because it safeguards workers' health and welfare by ensuring guaranteed paid time off for rest and cultural celebrations.

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