Paid leave for Gram Panchayat Elections in Gujarat
The Labour Inspector, Gandhinagar, Government of Gujarat, has issued directives under the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019, granting paid leave to employees working in Kadi, Jotana, Visavadar, Bhensan, Junagadh (Rural), and Bagasra Talukas to enable them to exercise their voting rights in the Gram Panchayat elections scheduled for June 22, 2025.
Employers in these jurisdictions are required to provide special leave with wages or make alternative holiday arrangements, except in cases where such absence would cause a threat to safety or result in substantial operational loss.