A shop refers to any premises where goods are sold either at retail or wholesale or where services are provided to customers. It includes spaces such as offices, storerooms, warehouses, or workshops associated with the business activity. However, it does not include factories or premises categorized as commercial establishments.
An establishment includes a variety of business or service outlets such as shops, commercial entities, residential hotels, restaurants, eateries, theatres, or any venue intended for public entertainment. The government may also designate additional entities as establishments through official notification under the Act.
A commercial establishment is any location where activities related to trade, business, or professional services are conducted. This includes societies under the Societies Registration Act, charitable or trust-based entities engaged in commercial operations, journalistic and printing offices, auditor and contractor offices, certain mines and quarries not covered under the Mines Act, and privately-run educational institutions. It also comprises premises used for banking, insurance, brokerage, and stock exchange activities. Notably, it excludes shops, factories registered under the Factories Act, and places meant for public recreation like theatres or restaurants.
The Act aims to safeguard and regulate working conditions for employees in shops and establishments within Delhi, particularly those in the unorganized sector. It complements the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, by extending foundational workplace benefits and protections.
The Act applies across the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi, covering all shops and establishments operating within its jurisdiction.
Yes, every shop or establishment covered by the Act must register. Registration is a legal requirement for operating within the prescribed jurisdiction.
Shops and establishments must adhere to operational hours specified by the Government. They are prohibited from opening earlier or closing later than the times officially stipulated.
Yes, each shop and establishment must remain closed for one day every week. This provision ensures rest and operational uniformity.
Employees in shops and establishments may work for a maximum of nine hours per day and not more than forty-eight hours per week.
For adult workers, no continuous work session may exceed five hours. This must be followed by a rest or meal interval of at least thirty minutes.
Young persons are permitted to work up to six hours per day. However, their work duration should not exceed three and a half hours at a stretch without a mandatory half-hour break.
Employers are required to set wage periods that do not exceed one month. Wages must be disbursed within seven days following the end of each wage period.
No. Children under the age of twelve are prohibited from employment within shops or establishments, as per Section 12 of the Act.
No. Women and young persons are not allowed to work between 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM during the summer, and from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM in the winter season.