On May 2, 2024, the Government of Rajasthan exempted all shops and establishments from Section 12(1) of the Rajasthan Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 (“Rajasthan Shops Act“), requiring shops and establishments to remain closed for one day in a week. However, the exemption is subject to certain terms and conditions inter alia including that employees are allowed a paid weekly holiday on one day in a week, on a rotational basis. It has been clarified in the notification that violation of the said terms and conditions will automatically terminate the exemption given to any shop or establishment and the concerned employer will be subject to penalties prescribed under the Rajasthan Shops Act.
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