**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi adds Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. to the schedule of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, granting exemptions from certain sections of the Act subject to specific conditions. The notification, dated October 6, 2021, outlines regulations concerning working hours, overtime wages, employee safety, holiday compensation, and other labor-related provisions. A copy of the notification must be displayed at the establishment's entrance/exit.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Exemption:** Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. is added to the schedule of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, exempting it from sections 14, 15, and 16 of the Act.
* **Working Hours and Overtime:**
* Employees cannot work more than nine hours a day (including meal and rest) or 48 hours a week.
* No employee can work more than five hours continuously.
* Overtime wages must be paid at double the normal rate.
* Biometric machine records, if maintained, must be preserved as per the Act and its rules.
* **Shift Work and Employee Safety:**
* Employees cannot be forced to work only night shifts.
* Employers must ensure the safety, security, and transportation of employees working overtime or shifts outside normal hours.
* CCTV must be installed for videography and recordings kept for at least six months, to be produced upon request.
* **Holidays and Leave:**
* Employees working on national holidays must receive compensatory leave and double wages as overtime.
* Weekly offs must be provided to employees in rotation.
* **Employee Benefits and Wages:**
* Employers must ensure all legal benefits are provided under labor laws (PF, ESI, Bonus, Leave).
* Wages must be paid via check or Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).
* **General Provisions:**
* The exemption does not override notifications from other authorities, departments, or government agencies (including police).
* A copy of the notification must be prominently displayed at the employee entrance/exit.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. (Employer):**
* *Impact:* Granted exemptions from certain sections of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, but must adhere to the specified conditions.
* *Action Required:* Comply with all conditions outlined in the notification, including those related to working hours, overtime, safety, benefits, and display of the notification.
* **Employees of Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd.:**
* *Impact:* Subject to new regulations regarding working hours, overtime pay, holiday compensation, safety measures, and payment methods.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of their rights and entitlements under the new regulations.
* **Labor Department, Government of NCT of Delhi:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for enforcing the conditions outlined in the notification.
* *Action Required:* Monitor compliance by Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. and address any violations of the specified conditions.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India, also referred to as Delhi, the area of governance for which the policy is being enacted.
Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954: A law enacted in Delhi, India, governing the regulation of shops and commercial establishments.
Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd.: A private limited company operating a retail business in Delhi, granted exemption from certain provisions of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 subject to conditions.
Paschim Vihar, New Delhi: A residential area in Delhi, India, where Ms. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. is located.
S. C. YADAV: Additional Secretary of Labour, National Capital Territory of Delhi, the signatory of the notification.
Employees State Insurance: A social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers
Provident Fund: A mandatory, government-managed retirement savings scheme in India
Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The constitutional head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, who approved the addition to the schedule of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
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भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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LABOUR DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 6th October, 2021
No. CIS/Exemption (CIS-01)/Lab/2021/ 3891-3904.—In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to
Section 4 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 7 of 1954), the Lt. Governor of National
Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to make the following addition in the Schedule-1, appended to the said Act.
In the said Schedule under “Establishment etc.” after the existing entry at serial no. 268 the following entry
shall be added, namely:-
269 M/s. Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd. situated at LGF & From Section 14, 15 and 16 of the Act, subject to the
Ground Floor, B2/6, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi- following conditions:-
110063.
(i) No employee shall be employed or allowed to
work for more than nine hours (including that of
meal and rest) on any day and for not more than
forty Eight hours a week. Further, no employee
shall be allowed to work for more than five
hours at a stretch. Overtime wages shall be paid
to eligible employees at double the normal rate
as provided under section 8 of the Delhi Shops
and Establishment Act, 1954. The employer
shall ensure that the records of the Biometric
machine if maintained shall be preserved for the
duration mentioned for the similar
register/record, in Delhi Shops and
Establishment Act, 1954 and Rules made there
under.
(ii) Shift working, if any, shall be in such a way that
no employee is forced to work in night shift
only.
(iii) Employer shall make suitable arrangement
regarding safety, security and transportation of
all the employees, who have been asked to work
overtime or in the shift beyond the normal
working hours as prescribed in the Delhi Shops
and Establishments Act, 1954. Further the
employer shall install Closed Circuit Television
(CCTV) for videography of the establishment
and preserve the same for not less than a period
of six months and submit the same on demand
from the Chief Inspector of Shops.
(iv) Employees working on national holidays shall be
given compensatory leave in lieu thereof, and
double rate of wages as overtime.
(v) Weekly off day will be allowed to employees in
rotation.
(vi) The employer shall ensure that the workers are
provided all the legal benefits under various
labour laws like Minimum Wages, Provident
Fund (PF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI),
Bonus, Leave facility and the same be put on
website of the shop/ establishment.
(vii) Payment of wages of employees shall be made
by cheque/Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
(viii) This grant of exemption shall have no overriding
effect on any notification/ order/advisory/
circular/issued by any other Authority/
Department/Government Agencies
Including Police.
(ix) A copy of this notification shall be prominently
displayed at the employee’s entrance/exit of the
establishment.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
S. C. YADAV, Addl. Secy. (Labour)
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