The State Government of Tamil Nadu vide its order dated 2nd June 2022, has permitted all shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24×7 on all days of the year for a period of three years with effect from 5th June 2022.
Every employee shall be given one day holiday in a week on rotation basis, and the details of every employee shall be provided in ‘Form S’ added to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1948 and shall be exhibited by the employer in a conspicuous place in the establishments.
The employer shall exhibit details of the employees who are on holiday/leave, on daily basis, in a conspicuous place in the establishments and the wages including overtime wages of the employees shall be credited to their savings bank account.
Every employer employing women employees shall constitute Internal Complaints Committee against sexual harassment of women under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Central Act 14 of 2013) and the said Committee shall be operative.
Women employees shall not be required to work beyond 8.00 p.m. on any day in normal circumstances:
Provided that the employer after obtaining written consent of the women employees shall allow them to work between 8.00 pm and 6.00 am, subject to providing adequate protection of their dignity, honour and safety.
Further the employees shall be provided with restroom, wash room, safety lockers and other basic amenities.
