Latest Compliance Updates For Goa
Paid holiday on 10 Aug 2023 in Goa for general election
26 Aug, 2022On account of general elections, Goa government has declared 10 August 2023 as a paid holiday throughout the State of Goa.
🏷️ The Goa Shops ActPaid Holiday for Elections in Goa
07 Feb, 2022The Goa Government has declared public holiday on 14 February 2022 being the polling day for the General Elections in the Goa Legislative Assembly, 2022, throughout the State of Goa.
🏷️ The Goa Shops ActThe Goa Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2021
20 Sep, 2021The Goa Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2021 which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 30-07-2021 and assented to by the Governor of Goa on 20-09-2021, is hereby published for the general information of the public.
It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
🏷️ The Goa Shops ActGoa Factories (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021
15 Jul, 2021The Goa Government has amended certain provisions of the Goa Factories Rules, 1985 viz., application fees of the competent person, approval of plans, use of premises as a factory, certificate of stability, application for registration, renewal of license, mode of payment of fees, medical examination of workers, Latrine accommodations, pressure vessels or plant, medical examination, occupational health centre, qualifications of supervisors, dangerous manufacturing process and other schedules under rules.
🏷️ Goa Factories Rules 1985
Leave Rules For Goa
Here is a snapshot of various leave rules as per the Goa Shops & Establishments Act.
| Item | Qty | Remarks |
| Annual / Privileged / Earned Leave (AL/PL/EL) | 15 days | After 240 days of continuous service |
| Casual Leave (CL) | 6 days | During 12 month of continuous service |
| Sick Leave (SL) | 9 days | During first 12 months & further continuous service |
| Maximum AL/PL that can be carried forward | 45 Days | |
| Working hours in a day | 8 | |
| Total hours in a week | 48 | |
| Rest Interval | 1 hour | Rest after 5 hours of work |
About Goa
Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda.