State / Act	Applicability	Max Hrs/Day	Max Hrs/Week	Weekly Off	Earned Leave	Casual Leave	Sick Leave	OT Rate
West Bengal — Sector-wise Leave & Working Hours (2026) WB Labour Dept — Acts & Rules WB Labour Dept — Notices & Notifications Karnataka Labour Department KA Shops & Commercial Estab. Act Tamil Nadu Labour Department TN Shops & Establishments Act AP Labour Department AP Shops & Estab. Portal Telangana Labour Dept TS Shops & Estab. Portal Gujarat Labour Dept GJ Shops & Estab. Portal Kerala Labour Dept KL Shops & Estab. Portal Rajasthan Labour Dept RJ Shops & Estab. Portal Delhi Labour Dept Delhi Shops & Estab. Portal Haryana Labour Dept HR Shops & Estab. Portal UP Labour Department UP Shops & Estab. Portal Punjab Labour Dept PB Shops & Estab. Portal MP Labour Department MP Shops & Estab. Portal Bihar Labour Dept BR Shops & Estab. Portal Odisha Labour Dept OD Shops & Estab. Portal MH Labour Department MH Shops & Estab. Portal
WB Shops & Estab. Act, 1963 Commercial Establishments, Offices & Startups	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	14 days/year	14 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + WB Factory Rules WB Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Company policy / ESI	2× wages Beyond 9 hrs/day or 48 hrs/week
WB S&E Act — Labour Dept Exemption IT, BPO & ITES Companies in West Bengal	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts permitted	24×7 ops Allowed	Rotational Weekly off rotation allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages As per rules
WB S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics, Ambulance & Medical Labs	Hospital / Medical	12 hrs Rotational shifts (common)	As per shift rotation	Rotational Weekly off compensation required	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed Emergency OT permitted
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security Guards & Contract Workers in WB	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs Night shift allowed	As per principal employer	Mandatory Compulsory weekly off	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
WB Service Rules + Dept. Regulations WB State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	14 days/year	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave applicable	As per WB Govt norms
MH Shops & Estab. Act, 2017 Offices, Agencies, Startups — Mumbai / Pune	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	As per establishment	8 days/year	2× wages Subject to govt notif.
Factories Act, 1948 + MH Factory Rules MH Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest break after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages Beyond 9 hrs/day or 48 hrs/week
MH S&E Act — IT/ITES Exemption IT, BPO & ITES — Pune, Mumbai, Nashik	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts permitted	24×7 ops Remote/hybrid allowed	Rotational Weekly off rotation allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages As per rules
MH S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics, Diagnostic Centres & Ambulance	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 24×7 ops allowed	As per shift rotation	Rotational Weekly off compensation required	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed Emergency OT permitted
Contract Labour Act + MH Private Security Rules Security Guards & Contract Workers in MH	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs Night shift allowed	As per principal employer	Mandatory Compulsory weekly off	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Applicable 2× rate
MH Civil Services Rules + Dept. Regulations MH State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Usually 8 days/year	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave applicable	As per MH Civil Service norms
Karnataka Shops & Commercial Estab. Act, 1961 Offices, Startups, GCCs & Agencies — Bengaluru	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Max with OT: 10 hrs/day	48 hrs OT limit: 50 hrs/3 months	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly provided	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + KA Factory Rules Karnataka Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
KA S&E Act + IT/ITES Notification + Women Night Shift Amendment 2020 IT, BPO, GCCs & ITES — Bengaluru (Women night shift officially permitted)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote allowed	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
KA S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational Compensation required	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security Guards & Contract Workers in KA	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs Night shift allowed	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Karnataka Civil Services Rules + Dept. Service Rules KA State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per KA Govt norms
Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishments Act, 1947 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Chennai, Coimbatore	Shops & Estab.	8 hrs Spread over: max 12 hrs/day	48 hrs OT ceiling: 54 hrs/week	1 day/week Mandatory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Company policy	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + TN Factory Rules Tamil Nadu Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
TN S&E Act + IT Notifications + Commercial Estab. Relaxations IT, BPO & ITES — Chennai, Coimbatore (Women extended shifts permitted w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women extended shifts allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid/remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
TN S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security Guards & Contract Workers in TN	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Tamil Nadu Service Rules + Departmental Leave Rules TN State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per TN Govt norms
AP Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 Offices, Agencies, Pharma & Commercial Estab. — Visakhapatnam, Amaravati	Shops & Estab.	8 hrs Max with OT: 10 hrs/day	48 hrs Spread over: max 12 hrs	1 day/week Compulsory	15 days/year	12 days/year	12 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + AP Factory Rules AP Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
AP IT Policies + S&E Act Exemptions + Special Operational Relaxations IT, BPO & ITES — Visakhapatnam, Amaravati (Women night shift permitted w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
AP S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in AP	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
AP Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations AP State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per AP Govt norms
Telangana Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Hyderabad, HITEC City	Shops & Estab.	8 hrs Spread over: max 12 hrs/day	48 hrs OT ceiling: 50 hrs/quarter	1 day/week Compulsory	15 days/year After 240 days worked	12 days/year	10 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + TS Factory Rules Telangana Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Telangana IT Policy + Labour Relaxations + S&E Act Exemptions IT, BPO & ITES — HITEC City, Hyderabad (Women night shift explicitly allowed)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift explicitly allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work allowed	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
TS S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Telangana	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Telangana Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations TS State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per TS Govt norms
Gujarat Shops & Establishments (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 2019 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Ahmedabad, Surat, GIFT City	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT max: 12 hrs/week	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + GJ Factory Rules Gujarat Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Gujarat Labour Exemptions + Commercial Estab. Relaxations + Startup Policy Support IT & ITES — Ahmedabad, Surat, GIFT City (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
GJ S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Gujarat	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Gujarat Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations GJ State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per GJ Govt norms
Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram	Shops & Estab.	8 hrs Spread over: max 10 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + KL Factory Rules Kerala Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Kerala IT Policy + Commercial Establishment Relaxations + IT Park Operational Exemptions IT & ITES — Kochi (Infopark/Technopark), Thiruvananthapuram (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
KL S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Kerala	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Kerala Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations KL State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per KL Govt norms
Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + RJ Factory Rules Rajasthan Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Rajasthan Labour Dept. Exemptions + Startup Policies + Commercial Establishment Relaxations IT & ITES — Jaipur Tech Sector (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
RJ S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Rajasthan	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Rajasthan Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations RJ State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per RJ Govt norms
Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 Offices, Agencies, Retail & Commercial Estab. — NCR, Corporate Corridor	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Mandatory	15 days/year	12 days/year	12 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + Delhi Factory Rules Delhi Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Delhi Labour Relaxations + Startup Ecosystem Rules + Shops Act Operational Exemptions IT, BPO & ITES — NCR Tech Corridor (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
Delhi S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Delhi	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Delhi Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations Delhi Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per Delhi Govt norms
Haryana Shops & Estab. Act, 1958 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab.	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	1 day/week	15 days/year	7 days/year	7 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + HR Factory Rules Haryana Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
HR S&E Act — IT/ITES Exemption IT & ITES — Gurugram, Faridabad	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts permitted	24×7 ops Allowed	Rotational	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
HR S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Haryana	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Haryana Civil Services Rules HR State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept.	Per Dept.	As per Dept.	Applicable	14 days/year	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave applicable	Per HR Govt norms
UP Shops & Estab. Act, 1962 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab.	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	1 day/week	15 days/year After 6 months	10 days/year	10 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + UP Factory Rules UP Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
UP S&E Act — IT/ITES Exemption IT & ITES — Noida, Lucknow	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts permitted	24×7 ops Allowed	Rotational	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
UP S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in UP	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
UP Civil Services Rules UP State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept.	Per Dept.	As per Dept.	Applicable	14 days/year	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave applicable	Per UP Govt norms
Punjab Shops & Estab. Act, 1958 Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab.	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: 10.5 hrs	48 hrs	1 day/week	15 days/year	10 days/year	10 days/year	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + PB Factory Rules Punjab Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
PB S&E Act — IT/ITES Exemption IT & ITES — Mohali, SAS Nagar	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts permitted	24×7 ops Allowed	Rotational	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
PB S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Punjab	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Punjab Civil Services Rules PB State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept.	Per Dept.	As per Dept.	Applicable	14 days/year	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave applicable	Per PB Govt norms
Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + MP Factory Rules MP Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
MP Labour Exemptions + Commercial Establishment Relaxations + Indore IT Ecosystem IT, BPO & Startups — Indore, Bhopal (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
MP S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in MP	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
MP Civil Services Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations MP State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per MP Govt norms
Bihar Shops and Establishments Act Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + Bihar Factory Rules Bihar Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Bihar Labour Rules + Commercial Establishment Relaxations + Retail & Commercial Sector IT, BPO & Commercial Offices — Patna (Growing tech ecosystem)	IT / ITES	Flexible Flexible shift timing allowed	Rotational Seasonal OT common	Rotational Electronic attendance increasing	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
BR S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Bihar	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Bihar Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations Bihar State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per BR Govt norms
Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act Offices, Agencies & Commercial Estab. — Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela	Shops & Estab.	9 hrs Spread over: max 10.5 hrs/day	48 hrs OT: double wages	1 day/week Compulsory	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	Commonly applicable	2× wages
Factories Act, 1948 + Odisha Factory Rules Odisha Manufacturing & Factory Workers	Factory Workers	9 hrs	48 hrs	Mandatory Rest after 5 hrs	1 day per 20 days worked	Company policy	ESI / company rules	2× wages
Odisha Labour Exemptions + Commercial Establishment Relaxations + Bhubaneswar IT Ecosystem IT, BPO & Startups — Bhubaneswar Tech Hub (Women night shift allowed w/ safety)	IT / ITES	Flexible Night shifts + women night shift allowed	24×7 ops Hybrid & remote work common	Rotational Electronic attendance allowed	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	As per S&E Act	2× wages
OD S&E Act — Essential Services Hospitals, Clinics & Medical Establishments	Hospital / Medical	Shift duty 12 hrs rotational	As per shift rotation	Rotational	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Allowed
Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 Security & Contract Workers in Odisha	Security / Contract	8–12 hrs	As per principal employer	Mandatory	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Per CLRA Rules	Payable 2× rate
Odisha Service Rules + Departmental Leave Regulations Odisha State Govt & Aided Institution Employees	Govt Employees	Per Dept. Departmental rules	Per Dept. Departmental rules	As per Dept. Regulations	Applicable EL as per service rules	Applicable	Medical Leave Half Pay Leave & Child Care Leave applicable	Per OD Govt norms
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Factories Act, 1948 applies to every factory using power and employing 10 or more workers, or not using power and employing 20 or more workers. Each state enacts its own Factory Rules under this central Act. Under the OSH Code 2020 (in force 21 Nov 2025), working-hours and leave provisions for covered establishments are now additionally governed by the new code — whichever is more beneficial to the worker applies.

State / Factory Rules	Applicability	Max Hrs/Day	Max Hrs/Week	OT Ceiling	Earned Leave	OT Rate	Weekly Off	Special Provisions
Factories Act, 1948 — Central Provisions Baseline rules applicable across all Indian states	Central / All States	9 hrs Section 54	48 hrs Section 51	50 hrs/qtr Section 64	1 day per 20 days Sec 79 — adults	2× wages Section 59	Sunday Compensatory off: Sec 52	Hazardous: Sec 87–95 \| Women: not before 6 AM/after 7 PM (Sec 66) \| Young persons: Sec 67–76 \| Welfare officer: 500+ workers (Sec 49)
Bengal Factories Rules, 1958 West Bengal	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	75 hrs/qtr WB allows higher OT ceiling than central	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday Compensatory if shift	WB Inspector of Factories oversight; Jute mills: exemption for extended hours; Hosiery (Tirupur equivalent): sector orders
Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 Maharashtra	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	DISH: hazardous factory audits \| Auto hub (Pune-Nashik): mandatory safety audit \| Welfare officer: 500+ workers \| Seasonal: sugar mills OT exemption
Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969 Karnataka	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	IT factories: KSIIDC exemption orders \| Bengaluru industrial zones: enhanced safety protocols \| Welfare officer mandatory at 500+ workers
Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 Tamil Nadu	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	TN Factories (Amdt) Act 2018: digital registers mandatory \| Annual leave credit scheme \| Chennai port-area: extended provisions \| Tirupur garment export: women night shift allowed
AP Factories Rules, 1950 Andhra Pradesh	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Visakha Steel Area: special safety provisions \| Vizag-Chennai corridor: enhanced compliance \| APIIC zone factories: streamlined licensing
Telangana Factories Rules, 2016 Telangana (adopted from AP post-bifurcation)	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	IT-SEZ (Hyderabad, Shamshabad): additional exemptions via TSIIC \| Genome Valley Pharma City: HAZMAT provisions \| Women night shift: explicitly allowed
Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963 Gujarat	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Petrochemical belt (Surat, Vadodara, Ankleshwar): HAZMAT mandatory audit \| GIFT City: SEZ-specific rules \| Diamond polishing: sector exemptions \| Dholera SIR: new industrial rules
Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 Kerala	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Strong trade union oversight; union consent for night shifts \| Coir industry: sector-specific exemptions \| KITCO / KINFRA zones \| Women night shift: allowed with union consent
Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 Rajasthan	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Mining zones (Udaipur, Kota, Jodhpur): special safety rules \| Textile mills (Bhilwara): sector provisions \| RIICO industrial zones \| Rajasthan Labour Code Rules: notified 2022
Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 Delhi (NCT)	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	UT status: central rules closely adopted \| Industrial areas (Okhla, Wazirpur): DSIIDC oversight \| Relocation incentive scheme for polluting industries \| Central rules apply via Delhi L-G
Punjab Factories Rules, 1952 (as adopted by Haryana) Haryana — adopted post-1966 state bifurcation	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	IMT Manesar / Faridabad auto cluster: enhanced safety \| Garment export sector: women night shift provisions \| Haryana proposed own Factories Rules (draft 2024)
UP Factories Rules, 1950 Uttar Pradesh	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Noida-Greater Noida: IT-ITeS factory exemption orders \| UPSIDA / UP Expressway industrial corridor \| Sugar mills: seasonal OT exemption (Sec 64) \| UP first state to draft all 4 Labour Code rules
Punjab Factories Rules, 1952 Punjab	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Ludhiana textile & cycle industry: FOCAL Point safety \| Amritsar food processing: extended provisions \| Industrial corridors: Mohali & Bathinda
MP Factories Rules, 1962 Madhya Pradesh	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Pithampur Auto Hub & Mandideep: MPSIDC zone rules \| Mining (Singrauli coal belt): special safety \| Pharma clusters: enhanced audit \| All 4 Labour Code rules notified
Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 Bihar	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Growing food processing sector \| Sugar mills: seasonal OT exemption \| BIADA industrial zones (Hajipur, Muzaffarpur) \| Bihar Special Package 2023: infrastructure push for new factories
Odisha Factories Rules, 1950 Odisha	Power: 10+ \| Non-power: 20+	9 hrs	48 hrs	50 hrs/qtr	1 day per 20 days	2× wages	Sunday	Steel plants (Rourkela SAIL, Angul): POSCO/SAIL safety provisions \| Paradeep Port zone: enhanced safety \| Mining districts: DGMS audit mandatory \| All 4 Labour Code rules notified

Sources: Factories Act, 1948 (GoI) | State Factory Rules (respective State Gazettes) | Ministry of Labour & Employment — labour.gov.in | OSH Code 2020 in force from 21 Nov 2025 | DGFASLI Annual Reports

Wages Code, 2019

Consolidates: Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Equal Remuneration Act
Key rule: Basic + DA ≥ 50% of CTC; OT = 2× wages; Floor wage applicable

IR Code, 2020

Consolidates: Trade Unions Act, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, Industrial Disputes Act
Key rule: Fixed-term employment status; Standing orders: 300+ workers; Reskilling Fund

OSH Code, 2020

Consolidates: Factories Act, Mines Act, Building & Construction Workers Act + 10 others
Key rule: 9 hrs/day, 48 hrs/week; OT ≤ 50 hrs/quarter; 1 day EL per 20 days worked

SS Code, 2020

Consolidates: EPF Act, ESI Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Gratuity Act + 5 others
Key rule: Gratuity: 1 yr for fixed-term; Maternity: 26 weeks; ESIC expanded; Gig workers: social security

Status key: Notified Final rules in force Draft Draft rules published Pending Not yet published Central Central rules apply directly

State / Territory	Wages Code 2019	IR Code 2020	OSH Code 2020 — Working Hours	SS Code 2020	Overall Status	Key Changes for Employers
Central Government (Union Territory / Central Sphere) Ministry of Labour & Employment — All 4 codes in force	Notified In force: 21 Nov 2025	Notified In force: 21 Nov 2025	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/week \| OT ≤ 50 hrs/qtr	Notified In force: 21 Nov 2025	All 4 In Force	Basic + DA ≥ 50% CTC (Wages Code) \| Fixed-term employment legal \| Gratuity after 1 year for fixed-term \| ESIC expanded to all sectors \| Gig & platform workers: SS Fund \| Digital registers mandatory
Gujarat First state to notify rules for all 4 codes	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Notified	All 4 Notified	GIFT City: special establishment rules \| Ease-of-compliance: online registration for factories \| Fixed-term workers: sector-wise enabled \| Floor wage above central minimum
Uttar Pradesh Pioneer state in drafting Labour Code rules (2021)	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Notified	All 4 Notified	UP Industrial Disputes Act: 300-worker threshold for standing orders \| Sugar mill seasonal OT: permitted \| Noida-Greater Noida IT sector: special OSH relaxations \| MSME-friendly compliance calendar
Rajasthan Rules notified 2022 — all 4 codes	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Notified	All 4 Notified	Mining sector: OSH Code DGMS overlap managed \| RIICO zones: streamlined compliance \| Floor wage: ₹375/day (unskilled) \| Rajasthan MSMEs: relaxed standing order threshold (50+ workers)
Madhya Pradesh Rules notified 2022 — all 4 codes	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Notified	All 4 Notified	Single-window clearance for factory registration \| Pithampur: labour compliance portal \| Fixed-term employment widely adopted in auto sector \| Soybean processing: seasonal OT provisions
Odisha Rules notified — all 4 codes	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Notified	All 4 Notified	Steel & mining: OSH Code applied stringently \| POSCO, SAIL-RSP: covered under SS Code \| Inter-state migrant workers: enhanced protections \| Odisha MSME: compliance eased via MSME Development Act
Haryana 3 of 4 codes notified; SS Code at draft stage	Notified	Notified	Notified 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Draft Central SS Code applies	3 of 4 Notified	IMT Manesar: fixed-term employment widely adopted \| Garment export: OSH Code night shift compliance \| Standing orders threshold raised to 300 workers \| Gurgaon IT sector: OSH Code digital compliance
Maharashtra Wages + IR Codes notified; OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Notified	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	2 of 4 Notified	Mumbai Financial District: Wages Code strictly enforced \| Pune-Nashik auto cluster: IR Code standing orders \| Maharashtra factories: Factories Act still primary for OSH pending state rules \| ESIC expanded: central SS Code applies
Andhra Pradesh Wages + IR Codes notified; OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Notified	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	2 of 4 Notified	AP Industrial Policy 2023-27: IR Code enablement \| Amaravati capital region: streamlined compliance \| Visakha-Chennai Corridor: Wages Code floor wage priority \| APIIC zones: digital payroll compliance
Bihar Wages + IR Codes notified; OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Notified	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	2 of 4 Notified	BIADA zones: Wages Code compliance \| Food processing & agro-industry: Wages Code floor wage \| Construction (BOCW): central SS Code applies \| Bihar Special Package: incentivising new compliance registrations
Punjab Wages + IR Codes notified; OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Notified	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	2 of 4 Notified	Ludhiana textile & cycle industries: IR Code standing orders \| Mohali IT corridor: Wages Code CTC restructuring \| Agri-food processing: fixed-term employment adoption \| Punjab Infrastructure Dev. Board: compliance facilitation
Delhi (NCT) Union Territory — Central rules apply directly	Central Central rules apply	Central Central rules apply	Central 9 hrs/day \| 48 hrs/wk	Central Central rules apply	UT — Central Rules	All 4 Labour Codes in force via Central rules \| Delhi L-G coordinates enforcement \| DSIIDC factories: full OSH Code coverage \| Delhi IT sector: Wages Code CTC restructuring \| Migrant workers: SS Code protections in force
Karnataka Wages Code notified; IR, OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Draft Central IR Code applies	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	1 of 4 Notified	Bengaluru IT sector: Wages Code CTC restructuring \| Karnataka Shops Act 2018 partially overlaps OSH Code \| Garment export (Bengaluru): fixed-term employment \| KIADB zones: compliance portal integration pending
Telangana Wages Code notified; IR, OSH & SS at draft stage	Notified	Draft Central IR Code applies	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	1 of 4 Notified	Hyderabad IT-SEZ: Wages Code restructuring underway \| TSIIC zones: compliance simplified \| Pharma City: OSH Code HAZMAT provisions (central) \| Genome Valley: fixed-term employment in pharma R&D
Tamil Nadu All 4 codes at draft/consultation stage	Draft Central Wages Code applies	Draft Central IR Code applies	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	Draft Stage	Central Labour Codes apply for Central sphere \| Tirupur garment export: Wages Code compliance ongoing \| Chennai auto cluster: IR Code standing orders (central) \| TN state seeks modifications to SS Code ESIC provisions
Kerala All 4 codes at draft/consultation stage	Draft Central Wages Code applies	Draft Central IR Code applies	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	Draft Stage	Strong trade union presence: IR Code implementation closely monitored \| Central Wages Code: floor wage applies \| KINFRA parks: OSH Code compliance via central rules \| Kerala IT sector: Wages Code CTC restructuring ongoing
West Bengal All 4 codes at draft stage	Draft Central Wages Code applies	Draft Central IR Code applies	Draft Central OSH Code applies	Draft Central SS Code applies	Draft Stage	Kolkata IT sector: Wages Code floor wage in effect (central) \| Jute mills: IR Code standing orders under review \| WB seeks consultations on Fixed-Term Employment provisions \| Haldia Petrochemicals: OSH Code HAZMAT (central)

Sources: Ministry of Labour & Employment — labour.gov.in | State Labour Departments | Labour Bureau, Shimla | PRS Legislative Research | State Gazette Notifications (2021–2025) | Note: State rules status as of May 2026 — verify with respective state labour departments for latest notifications.

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