Latest Compliance Updates For West Bengal
Leave Rules For West Bengal
Here is a snapshot of various leave rules as per the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act.
| Item | Qty | Remarks |
| Annual / Privileged / Earned Leave (AL/PL/EL) | 14 days | After 12 months of continuous service |
| Casual Leave (CL) | 10 days | |
| Sick Leave (SL) | 14 days | |
| Maximum AL/PL that can be carried forward | 28 days | |
| Working hours in a day | 8.5 | |
| Total hours in a week | 48 | |
| Rest Interval | 1 hour | Rest after 5 hours of work |
About West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India along the Bay of Bengal. With over 91 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous state and the fourteenth-largest state by area in India. Covering an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi), it is also the seventh-most populous country subdivision of the world. Part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.