Labour Rules & Acts in Maharashtra

Key Provisions

• Key Provisions
• Mandatory registration / intimation of shops and commercial establishments.
• Regulation of opening and closing hours, daily and weekly working hours.
• Provisions relating to rest intervals, weekly holidays, annual leave and overtime.
• Maintenance of statutory registers, records and notices.
• Powers and procedures relating to inspection and enforcement by authorities.
• Employee welfare-related provisions, including leave and working conditions.
• Prohibition of child labour and regulation of working conditions for women employees.
• Registration of commercial establishments within the prescribed timeline.
• Penalties and Compliance
• For contravention of the provisions of the Act, the employer may be liable to pay a fine which may extend up to ₹1,00,000.
• In case of a continuing offence, an additional fine may be imposed on a daily basis, as prescribed under the Act.
• Registration is generally granted for a prescribed period and may be renewed as applicable.
• Non-compliance may lead to inspection action, notices, prosecution and other enforcement measures by the competent authority.
• In serious cases, non-compliance may also affect eligibility for certain approvals, government tenders, licences or benefits, depending upon the applicable requirement.
• Compliance Advisory
• Every establishment should review its employee strength, registration status, statutory records, working hours, leave policy, weekly off, overtime practice and employee documentation to ensure compliance with the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments law.

Key Provisions

• Key Implementation Guidelines
• Registration of Establishment
• Every shop or commercial establishment in Maharashtra is required to obtain registration or submit intimation, as applicable, within the prescribed period from the date of commencement of business.
• Health, Safety and Welfare Measures
• Employers are required to maintain proper cleanliness, safe working conditions, drinking water facilities, sanitation, first-aid arrangements, and the display of statutory notices at the workplace.
• Inspection and Compliance
• The competent authority or inspector may verify compliance with the provisions of the act and rules. Any violation or non-compliance may attract notices, penalties, or further legal action.
• Working Hours and Rest Intervals
• The rules regulate daily and weekly working hours, spread-over, rest intervals, weekly holidays, and overtime conditions for employees.
• Leave and Paid Holidays
• Employees are entitled to leave benefits, including annual leave and other paid holidays, as prescribed under the Act and Rules.
• Working Conditions of Women and Young Persons
• The Rules also provide safeguards relating to the employment and working conditions of women and young persons, including restrictions and conditions for safe employment.
• Compliance Advisory
• Employers should ensure that their establishment registration, statutory records, employee working hours, leave records, overtime details, notices, and workplace welfare facilities are properly maintained and updated as per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act and Rules.

Key Provisions

• Registration / Intimation Compliance
• Maintenance of Statutory Records
• Working Hours and Rest Intervals
• Overtime Compliance
• Leave and Paid Holidays
• Health, Safety and Welfare Measures
• Display of Notices
• Employment of Women and Young Persons
• Inspection and Enforcement
• Penalties for Non-Compliance