The Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2025

Here’s a comprehensive summary of the rules and procedures:

Registration and Intimation

Mandatory Registration (10 or more workers)

Form-A must be submitted online or offline along with:

• Identity proof,
• Business proof,
• Photo of premises with nameboard,
• Proof of ownership or lease,
• Relevant licenses. Fee: ₹1,000 for shops/establishments; ₹2,500–₹5,000 for hotels/restaurants/theatres. Timeline: Certificate issued within 1 day if complete. Form-B: Registration Certificate. Form-C: Register of Establishments.

Intimation (Less than 10 workers) Form-D along with supporting documents. Form-E: Acknowledgement of intimation. Form-F: Register of such establishments

Post-Registration Changes Change in Registration: File Form-G within 30 days. Fee structure same as initial registration.

Closure of Business: Form-H (10+ workers) / Form-I (<10 workers). Inspector may remove entry suo moto if non-functional.

Employment of Women in Night Shifts Women may work between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM only: With their written consent in Form-J,

If employer ensures:

• Safe transport (with GPS & CCTV),
• Group deployment (≥3 women per shift),
• Internal Complaints Committee (under PoSH Act),
• Well-lit, secure premises.

Shifts and Work Arrangements

• Form-K: Weekly holiday notice.
• Form-L: Shift-wise deployment list (to be displayed + shared with Inspector).
• Minimum 12-hour rest between day/night shift changeovers.
• Part-time employment allowed up to 5 hours/day.

Worker Identification and Leave Management

• Form-M: Identity card for each worker.
• Form-N: Leave Book (earned leave, casual leave, festival leave).
• Form-O: Notice of leave accumulation limit (max 45 days).

Workplace Facilities and Welfare

• Cleanliness & Ventilation: Mandatory.
• Fire Safety: Must follow fire department guidelines.
• Latrines & Urinals: Gender-specific, with soap and water.
• Crèche: Required if women with children are employed.
• First Aid: Must include specified items (e.g., burn dressings, antiseptics).
• Canteen: Mandatory for 100+ workers with hygiene and pricing norms.

Registers and Returns

• Form-P: Combined Muster Roll cum Wage Register (manual or digital).
• Form-Q: Annual Return (due by 31 Jan).
• Records to be preserved for 5 years.
• All forms must be in English or local language.

Compliance, Inspection & Offences Inspector's Powers:

• Randomized inspections,
• Serve notices and guide employers.
• Form-R: Application for compounding offences.
• Form-S: Declaration of managerial staff.
• Form-T: Declaration of confidential staff (max 1% of total, up to 50).

Schedules & Annexures Detailed list of required documents for:

• Registration,
• Intimation,
• Change of registration (ownership, nature of business, etc.)