Shops and Establishment Act and Factories Act do have provisions for leaves and their types. Every state do have their own rules for offices and factories. State wise leave details are shared below as per Shops & Establishment Act. For more details, please write to connect@taxaj.com
State Wise Leave Policies in India
| S.N. | STATE NAME | SICK LEAVE | CASUAL LEAVE | EARNED (EL)/ PRIVILEGE (PL) LEAVE | CAARRY FORWARD LIMIT | SOURCE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 60 days only in case of Eearned / Privilege Leave | Section 30 of "The A. P. Shops & Commercials Act, 1988 " |  |
| 2 | Assam | 12 Every Year (known as Medical Leave) | 12 Every Year | 16 Every Year | Maximum 30 days only in case of Eearned / Privilege Leave | Section 13 of "THE ASSAM SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1971 " | |
| 3 | Bihar | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work performed | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 16 & 16A of "The Bihar Shops & Establishments Act, 1953 " | |
| 4 | Chandigarh | 7 Every Year | 7 Every Year | 18 Every Year | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | ||
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Nil | 14 Every Year | 30 Every Year | Maximum 90 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | ||
| 6 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 9 Every Year | 6 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | ||
| 7 | Daman and Diu | 9 Every Year | 6 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 23 of "The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973" | |
| 8 | Delhi | 12 Every Year (sick leave / casual leave) | 12 Every Year (sick leave / casual leave) | 15 Every Year | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 22 of "The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 " | |
| 9 | Goa | 9 Every Year | 6 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 23 of "The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973" | |
| 10 | Gujarat | 7 Every Year | 7 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 63 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 18 of "The Gujarat Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 2019" | |
| 11 | Haryana | 7 Every Year | 7 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 14 of THE PUNJAB SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1958 | |
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh | 7 Every Year | 7 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 14 of "THE HIMACHAL PRADESH SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1969" | |
| 13 | Jammu and Kashmir | No Sick Leave Provision | 14 Every Year | 30 Every Year | Maximum 90 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 26 of "Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Rules, 1968" - http://www.bareactslive.com/JK/JK066.HTM | |
| 14 | Jharkhand | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 16 & 16A of "The Bihar Shops & Establishments Act, 1953 " | |
| 15 | Karnataka | 12 Every Year | Nil | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 15 of "THE KARNATAKA SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1961" | |
| 16 | Kerala | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | Maximum 24 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 13 of "THE KERALA SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ACT. 1960" | |
| 17 | Madhya Pradesh | Nil | 14 Every Year | 30 Every Year | Maximum 90 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 26 of "The MADHYA PRADEHS SHOPS & COMMERCIALS ACT, 1958 " | |
| 18 | Maharashtra | Nil | 8 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 18 of "Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017" | |
| 19 | Manipur | 30 Every Year on half wages | 12 Every Year | 30 Every Year | Nil | Section 19 of "THE MANIPUR SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1972" | |
| 20 | Meghalaya | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 16 Every Year | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 11 of "THE MEGHALAYA SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 2004" | |
| 21 | Nagaland | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 16 Every Year | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 13 of "The Nagaland Shops and Establishments Act 1982 " | |
| 22 | Orissa | 15 Every Year | Nil | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 14 of "The Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956" | |
| 23 | Puducherry | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | Maximum 24 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | ||
| 24 | Punjab | 7 Every Year | 7 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 14 of | |
| 25 | Rajasthan | Nil | Nil | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 30 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 14 of The Rajasthan Shops And Commercial Establishments Acts,1958 | |
| 26 | Sikkim | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 20 Every Year | Maximum 60 days only in case of Eearned / Privilege Leave | Section 49 of The Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1983 | |
| 27 | Tamil Nadu | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | 12 Every Year | Maximum 24 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 24 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 | |
| 28 | Tripura | 14 Every Year on half day wages | 12 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 56 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 11 of The Tripura Shops and Establishments Act, 1970 | |
| 29 | Uttar Pradesh | 15 Every Year | 10 Every Year | 15 Every Year | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 10 of U.P. Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhisthan Adhiniyam, 1962 | |
| 30 | Uttarakhand | No Sick Leave Provision | 8 Every Year | One day for every twenty days of work | Maximum 45 days only in case of Earned / Privilege Leave | Section 11 of The Uttrakhand Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 | |
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