Key Compliances under Jharkhand: Bihar Shops and Establishment Act, 1953 (Part I)

The Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953, originally enacted to regulate working conditions in shops and commercial establishments in the undivided state of Bihar, continues to apply to Jharkhand after its formation in 2000. It governs aspects such as working hours, wages, leave, employment of women and young persons, and conditions of work to ensure employee welfare. The Act is supplemented by the Bihar Shops and Establishment Rules, which provide procedural clarity on registration, record-keeping, and compliance requirements. In Jharkhand, this framework remains a key labour regulation for shops and establishments until replaced or amended by state-specific legislation.

Key Compliances under Jharkhand: Bihar Shops and Establishment Act, 1953 (Part II)

The Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953, originally enacted to regulate working conditions in shops and commercial establishments in the undivided state of Bihar, continues to apply to Jharkhand after its formation in 2000. It governs aspects such as working hours, wages, leave, employment of women and young persons, and conditions of work to ensure employee welfare. The Act is supplemented by the Bihar Shops and Establishment Rules, which provide procedural clarity on registration, record-keeping, and compliance requirements. In Jharkhand, this framework remains a key labour regulation for shops and establishments until replaced or amended by state-specific legislation.

Key Compliances under Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National, Festival and Special Holidays) Act, 1958

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National, Festival and Special Holidays) Act, 1958 along with Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Rules, 1959 was enacted as a state-specific labour welfare legislation with the primary objective of ensuring that employees in industrial establishments receive statutorily mandated paid holidays.
Before this law, there was no uniform legal framework in the State governing the grant of national and festival holidays to industrial workers. Holiday practices varied widely across establishments, often depending on employer discretion, which led to inconsistencies and potential exploitation of workers’ rights. The Act was therefore introduced to standardize and regulate holidays across industrial establishments in Tamil Nadu.

Key Compliances under Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022

The Assam Shops and Establishments Act governs the regulation of working conditions, employment practices, and operational standards for shops and commercial establishments across the state. It lays down provisions relating to registration, working hours, leave entitlements, wages, health, safety, and welfare of employees to ensure fair and humane working conditions. The Assam Shops and Establishments Rules, 1976 also prescribe detailed compliance requirements for employers, including maintenance of registers, display of notices, and adherence to safety and welfare measures, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in establishments.

Key Compliances under Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1956

Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishment Act,1956 governs the regulation of working conditions, employment practices, and operational standards for shops and commercial establishments across the state. It lays down provisions relating to registration, working hours, leave entitlements, wages, health, safety, and welfare of employees to ensure fair and humane working conditions. Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1958 also prescribe detailed compliance requirements for employers, including maintenance of registers, display of notices, and adherence to safety and welfare measures, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in establishments.

Key Compliances under Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 marked a significant shift in India’s consumer law regime by introducing a structured product liability framework. The law expands accountability across the entire supply chain covering manufacturers, service providers, and sellers to ensure consumer safety, transparency, and fairness. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Act, the Central Consumer Protection Authority hereby issues the guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022 to provide for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto.

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