HIMACHAL PRADESH GRANTS EXEMPTION TO ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWING NIGHT SHIFT FOR WOMEN

  • August 23, 2025
  • Admin

As per the notification No. LEP-A003/15/2023-Pt-II dated 31st July 2025 , Himachal Pradesh’s Labour Department granted exemptions to all shops & commercial establishments to work in night shift effective from 2nd Aug 2025 in order to enhance Ease of Doing Business in the State of Himachal Pradesh and to ensure compliance reduction and deregulation in State, with immediate effect, subject to the following conditions:—

  • Women can be allowed to work more than 8 hours daily but not more than 48 hrs weekly.
  • Employer shall provide proper lighting in the workplace.
  • Employer must obtain written consent from women employee and provide transportation facility if she is required to work at Night. Wage must be paid by Cheque/Electronic Clearing Service.
  • Provide basic amenities like restrooms, clean drinking water etc, install CCTV, refrain footage.
  • Every applicable establishment must comply with the provisions of POSH, Min Wages Act etc.

For more details, please download the official circular or send your query to legal@ihrcgroup.com

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