Notification No.: G.O.Ms.No.7
Date: March 25, 2025
Applicable Act: Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988
Applicable Sections: Sections 15, 16, 21, 23, 31, and sub-sections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of Section 47
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has granted a five-year exemption to IT/ITES establishments from certain provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, subject to specific conditions.
Key Exemptions & Conditions:
1. Working Hours & Overtime:
2. Weekly Off: Every employee must get one weekly holiday.
3. Women’s Night Shift Employment: Allowed with adequate security and transport facilities. Strict safety protocols for pick-up/drop (e.g., route planning, driver verification, GPS tracking).
4. Identity Cards & Welfare Measures: Employees must be provided ID cards and eligible welfare benefits.
5. Compensatory Holidays: Employees working on notified holidays must get a compensatory holiday with wages.
6. Driver & Transport Safety:
7. Data Privacy: Women employees’ contact details must not be disclosed to unauthorized persons.
8. Digital Compliance: Soft copies of registers should be accepted instead of hard copies. Online submission of employee returns via designated portals.
9. Revocation Clause: Exemption can be withdrawn without prior notice for violations.
Purpose: This exemption aims to ease compliance burdens for IT/ITES firms while ensuring employee welfare and safety, particularly for women working night shifts.
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