The Karnataka government on Saturday allowed all stores and commercial establishments in the state employing ten or more people to be open 24/7 for a period of three years with some conditions. The measure seems to be aimed at generating employment and accelerating economic growth that has been affected after the COVID-19
pandemic.
The employer shall appoint additional staff to allow each employee to take advantage of one vacation day a week on a rotating basis, and the employer shall display the details of each employee in a conspicuous place in the store or business establishment, the official notification by the department from work he said.
He said that an employer must not require or allow any employed person to work on it for more than eight hours on any day and 48 hours in any week and the work period, including overtime, shall not exceed ten hours on any day and 50 hours in a day. period of three continuous months. If employees are found working on any public holiday or after normal working hours without proper overtime penalty, a criminal action will be brought against the employer / Manager as provided in the Karnataka Stores and Establishments Act the Karnataka Shop and Commercial Establishment Rules, he added. .
Wages, including employee overtime wages, will be credited to your savings bank account as prescribed in the Wage Payments Act, the notice further said. Stating that female employees will not be allowed to work past 8:00 p.m. M. On any day under normal circumstances, she said, as long as an employer, after obtaining the written consent of an employee, can allow her to work between 8:00 p.m. M. And 6:00 a. M., Subject to provide adequate protection. dignity, honor and security.
Transportation arrangements will be provided to the employee who works shifts, he said. Any employer who employs a female employee shall establish an internal complaints committee against sexual harassment of women under the Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Remedy) Act.
The notice specifies that employees must have a bathroom, sink, security lockers, and other basic amenities. The terms and conditions will be dealt with and implemented in addition to the provisions specified in the Karnataka Stores and Establishments Law and the Workers’ Compensation Law, he said.
Establishing conditions, the official notification says that in case of violation of any legal provision or terms and conditions noted by the inspector or otherwise, the necessary criminal action will be initiated against the employer / Manager as established in the Stores and Establishments Law Karnataka Commercials, and Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules.
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