Employees cannot work for more than 5 hours at a stretch.
Overtime wages must be paid at double the normal rate.
Employers must preserve biometric machine records for the same duration as similar registers/records under the Act and Rules.
Employees cannot be forced to work only night shifts.
Employers must ensure safety, security, and transportation for employees working overtime or in shifts beyond normal working hours.
Employers must install CCTV for videography and preserve footage for at least 6 months, submitting it upon demand from the Chief Inspector of Shops.
Employees working on national holidays must receive compensatory leave and double wages as overtime.
Weekly off days must be provided to employees in rotation.
Employers must ensure all legal benefits under labour laws like PF, ESI, Bonus, and Leave are provided and displayed on the shop/establishment's website.
Wage payments must be made by cheque or Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).
The exemption does not override notifications/orders/advisories/circulars issued by other authorities/departments/government agencies, including the police.
A copy of the notification must be prominently displayed at the employee's entrance/exit.
Hsquare Sports Private Limited and The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel are added to the list of establishments exempt from Section 14 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
Employees cannot be employed for more than 9 hours a day (including meal and rest) or 48 hours a week.
What it means
The gazette notification issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi adds two establishments, Hsquare Sports Private Limited and The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, to Schedule-1 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, granting them exemption from Section 14 of the Act, subject to specific conditions related to working hours, overtime, safety, and employee benefits.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Employers (Hsquare Sports Private Limited and The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel)
Required to display the notification prominently at the employee entrance/exit.
Impact on Employees
Wage payment via cheque/ECS for better transparency and accountability.
Impact on Government (Labour Department)
Need to address any grievances or complaints related to non-compliance.
Suggested Action Items for Employers
Consult with legal counsel to ensure full compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954: The primary legislation governing the regulation of shops and commercial establishments in Delhi, including working hours, leave, and other conditions of employment.
Hsquare Sports Private Limited: One of the establishments granted exemption from Section 14 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, subject to specific conditions.
The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel: One of the establishments granted exemption from Section 14 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, subject to specific conditions.
Section 4 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954: Section that empowers the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi to make additions in the Schedule-1, appended to the said Act.
Section 14 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954: The section of the Act from which Hsquare Sports Private Limited and The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel are granted exemption, subject to conditions.
Chief Inspector of Shops: The authority responsible for overseeing compliance with the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, and to whom CCTV footage must be submitted upon demand.
Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi: The government department responsible for administering and enforcing labour laws in Delhi.
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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 13th July, 2023
F.No.CIS/Exemption(CIS-01)/Lab/2023/2562-2575.—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. 280 the following entry
shall be added, namely:-
281.
Name of From Section 14 of the Act, subject to the following
S.No. Address
establishment conditions:-
103, Pratap Bhawan,
Hsquare (i) No employee shall be employed or allowed
Bahadur Shah Zafar
01 Sports Private to work for more than nine hours
Marg, New Delhi-
Limited (including that of meal and rest) on any
110002
day and for not more than forty Eight
The leela
hours a week. Further, no employee shall
Ambience Plot No. 1, Shahdara
02 Convention CBD (E), Delhi-110093 be allowed to work for more than five
Hotel 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 legal4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
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).
(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 the Lieutenant Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
S.C. YADAV, Addl. Secy. (Labour)
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.