Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National, Festivel and Special Holidays) Act
General14 sections
This law applies to industrial establishments in Tamil Nadu, including factories, shops, and plantations, to ensure fair treatment of workers. It mandates that every employee receive at least one paid holiday for national days like Republic Day and Independence Day, along with five additional festival holidays determined by local consultation. The Act also allows the government to declare special holidays during emergencies. Furthermore, it requires employers to pay wages for these holidays and permits employees to work on them if given proper notice, ensuring a balance between rest and operational needs.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Grant of National, Festival and Special Holidays
- 4. Employer to send statement to Inspector
- 5. Wages
- 6. Inspectors
- 7. Powers of Inspectors
- 8. Penalties
- 8-A. Compounding of offences
- 9. Penalty for obstructing Inspector
- 10. Exemptions
- 11. Rights and privileges under other laws, etc., not affected
- 11-A. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 12. Power to make rules
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