The Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988
The Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988
The Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 regulates working conditions and employment terms for workers in commercial establishments, shops, restaurants, hotels, and places of entertainment across Telangana. It mandates compulsory registration for businesses and sets clear rules for working hours, daily rest intervals, weekly holidays, overtime pay, and statutory paid leave. The law strictly prohibits child labor while placing specific safeguards around the employment of young people and women. By regulating wage payments, restricting arbitrary wage deductions, enforcing safety and sanitation standards, and prescribing procedures for fair termination and dispute resolution, this legislation safeguards worker rights and ensures fair business practices across the state's commercial sector.
Chapter XII MISCELLANEOUS →
- 68Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices, etc.
- 69Restriction on double employment on a Holiday or during leave
- 70Delegation of powers
- 71Power to make rules
- 72Rights and privileges under other laws etc not affected
- 74Application of the Workmen‟s Compensation Act, 1923
- 75Protection of persons acting in good faith
- 76Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fair and festivals
- 77Application of this Act to Co-operative Societies
- 78Central Act 18 of 1942 not to apply to establishments governed by this Act
- 79Repeal and Saving
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