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Telangana

Updated: 15th May, 2023

Extension of permission to keep shops and establishments open on all the days of the year

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Ms.No-12, dated 15th May, 2023, has extended the permission granted to all the shops and establishments to be kept open on all the days of the year in Telangana state for a further period of three years, with effect from 16th June, 2022, subject to certain conditions.

Telangana

Updated: 1st April, 2023

Minimum Wages Revision

The Government of Telangana, vide press note has declared that the average State Industrial Workers Consumer Price Index Numbers has revised the VDA payable for all the Scheduled Employment effective from 1st April, 2023. The details of minimum wages payable for the employees working in Shops and Commercial Establishments effective from 1st April, 2023 to 30th September, 2023 are given below:
Sl.No. Name of the Category Basic Wage VDA Total Wage
3 4 5
A SHOPS Zone-I Zone-II Zone-I Zone-II Zone-I Zone-II
1 Manager/ Sales Manager/
Security Officer/ Computer Programmer		 5557.00 5357.00 7731.20 7731.20 13288.20 13088.20
2 Asst.Manager/ Accountant Supervisor/
Purchaser		 4722.00 4302.00 7731.20 7731.20 12453.20 12033.20
3 Salesman/Sales Representative/
Bill Writer/ Cashier/ Tradesman		 4520.00 4302.00 7731.20 7731.20 12251.20 12033.20
4 Clerk/ Godown Incharge/ Accounts Assistant/
Typist/ Receptionist/ Lineman/ Stenographer/
Clerk-cum-Typist/ Xerox Machine Operator/
Clerks in STD, ISD, FAX/ Asst.Salesman		 4102.00 3886.00 7731.20 7731.20 11833.20 11617.20
5 Kolagari/ Weighman/ Milk Vender in Milk Booths 3886.00 3757.00 7731.20 7731.20 11617.20 11488.20
6 Bicycle Fitter/ Attender/ Peon/ Water Boy/
Shop Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/
Gas Cylinder Carrier		 3700.00 3370.00 7731.20 7731.20 11431.20 11101.20
7 Computer Operator 3886.00 3757.00 7731.20 7731.20 11617.20 11488.20
8 Security Guard 3700.00 3370.00 7731.20 7731.20 11431.20 11101.20
9 Type Writing Instructor 4520.00 4302.00 7731.20 7731.20 12251.20 12033.20
Sl.No. Name of the Category Basic Wage VDA Total Wage
B COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS Zone-I Zone-II Zone-I Zone-II Zone-I Zone-II
1 Manager/ Field Officer/ Development Officer/
Security Officer/ Office Incharge/
Computer Programmer		 5557.00 5138.00 7731.20 7731.20 13288.20 12869.20
2 Accountant/ Asst.Manager/ Sales Executive/
Supervisor/ Purchaser/ Store Keeper/ Agent/
Sales Promotion Employees		 4722.00 4520.00 7731.20 7731.20 12453.20 12251.20
3 Salesman/ Stenographer/ Receptionist/
Auction Bider/ Tradesman/ Type Writer Instructor		 4520.00 4302.00 7731.20 7731.20 12251.20 12033.20
4 Clerk/ Typist/Clerk-cum-Typist/ Godown Incharge/
Lineman/ Assistant Salesman/ Asst.Accountant/
Xerox Machine Operator		 4102.00 3886.00 7731.20 7731.20 11833.20 11617.20
5 Weighman/ Kolgari 3886.00 3757.00 7731.20 7731.20 11617.20 11488.20
6 Peon/Attender/ Watchman/ Water Boy/ Helper/
Messenger/ Security Guard		 3700.00 3370.00 7731.20 7731.20 11431.20 11101.20
7 Computer Operator 3886.00 3757.00 7731.20 7731.20 11617.20 11488.20

Telangana

Updated: 4th April, 2023

Guidelines for operating shops and establishments 24/7

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Ms No- 4, dated, 4th April, 2023, has issued certain guidelines for granting exemptions from the provision of opening and closing hours of all shops and establishments. One of the condition requires for the shops or the establishments to pay an annual fee of Rs.10,000/- to operate 24/7. The process for paying the said annual fee is not clarified in the said notification. However, while reading point number 3 of the said notification, it can be inferred that the labour department may release another circular on the process for paying the said fee online, or an option to pay the fee may be enabled on the portal.

Telangana

Updated: 12th December, 2022

Hyderabad (Twin Cities) Holiday List 2023

The Joint Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad, (Twin Cities), vide notification No. Proc-E/2152/2022, dated 12th December, 2022, has published the Holiday list for the year 2023 under the Telanagana Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 and under the Telangana Factories & Establishments (National Festival and other holidays) Act, 1974.

This will be applicable to the employees working in Shops & Establishments located in Hyderabad (Twin Cities).

Telangana

Updated: 12th December, 2022

Holiday list 2023

The Joint Commissioner of labour, Rangareddy Zone, Hyderabad, vide notification No. Proc.No.F/ 980/2022, dated 12th December, 2022, has published the holiday list for the year 2023 under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 and under the Telangana Factories and Establishments (National Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974.

This list will be applicable in Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Medak, Siddipet, Sangareddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Nalgonda, Yadadri-Bhongir, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal, and Narayanpet Districts of Telangana.

Telangana

Updated: 31st October, 2022

Election holiday

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Rt.No.504, dated 31st October, 2022, has declared public holiday for all the employees, working in any Industrial undertakings and Shops and Establishments, who are entitled to vote in the area of 93-Munugode Assembly Constituency, Nalgonda, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on 3rd November, 2022 (Thursday) on account of bye-elections for the said areas, to be held on the said date.

Industrial undertakings or Shops and Establishments which are working on shift basis can declare holiday only for the shift during which the polling is taking place.
Refer to the notification for further details.

Telangana

Updated: 19th October, 2022

Deepavali holiday

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Rt.No.1976, dated 19th October, 2022, has declared 24th October, 2022 (Monday) as General Holiday instead of 25th October, 2022 on account of Deepavali under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Earlier the Government of Telangana, vide order No. G.O.Rt.No.2619, G.A.(SPL.E) Dept, dated 26th November, 2021, had declared 25th October, 2022 as holiday on account of Deepavali.

Telangana

Updated: 13th October, 2022

Conditions for employing women in night shift in establishments

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Rt.No.476, dated 13th October, 2022, has allowed all establishments in Telangana to employ women between 8:30 pm to 6:00 am, subject to certain terms and conditions specified in the notification.

If any establishment fails to comply with the specified conditions, it may lead to cancellation of the Registration Certificate and/or withdrawal of the said exemption granted in respect of such establishment.
Refer to the notification for more details.

Telangana

Updated: 6thDecember, 2021

Holiday List for 2022

The office of the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Rangareddy Zone, vide notification No. Proc.No.F/1019/2021, dated 6th December, 2021 has published the notification on Holidays List for 2022 for the employees employed in Factories and Shops & Establishments located in Rengareddy zone, Medchal, Vikarabad, Medak, Siddipet, Sangareddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Nalgonda, Yadadri, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal, and Narayanpet Districts.

Hyderabad

Updated: 6th December, 2021

Holiday List for 2022

The office of Joint Commissioner of Labour Hyderabad (Twin Cities), vide notification No. Proc.E/3076/2021, dated 6th December, 2021, has published the notification on Holiday List for 2022 for all the employees employed in Shops & Establishment and Factories located in Hyderabad (Twin Cities).

Telangana

Updated:26th November, 2021

Holiday List for 2022

The government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O.Rt.No.2618, dated 26th November, 2021, has published the notification on Holiday list for 2022.

Telangana

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Draft Rule on Industrial Relations Rules

The Telangana Government, vide notification No. G.R. Rt. No. 479, dated 29th September 2021, has published its Draft Rule on Industrial Relation (Telangana State) Rules, 2021. The draft will be taken in to consideration after the period of 30 days from the date of its publication.

Any objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Commissioner of Labour, T. Anjaiah Bhavan, RTC ‘X’ Roads, Hyderabad, Telangana, by post or through email: col.labour.telangana@gmail.com & jcl.ts.hq@gmail.com. It may be sent in a pro-forma containing columns

(i) specifying the name and address of the person / organization and column
(ii) specifying the rule or sub-rule which is proposed to be modified and column
(iii) specifying the revised rule or sub-rule proposed to be substituted and reasons thereof.

Telangana

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Draft Rule on Code on Wages

The Government of Telangana, vide notification No. G.O. Rt. No. 480, dated 29th September 2021, has published its Draft Rule on Telangana Code on Wages Rules, 2021. The draft will be taken into consideration after the period of 45 days from the date of its publication.

Any objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Commissioner of Labour, T. Anjaiah Bhavan, RTC ‘X’ Roads, Hyderabad, Telangana, by post or through email: col.labour.telangana@gmail.com & jcl.ts.hq@gmail.com.

Telangana

Updated: 7th September, 2021

Factories Rules Concerning Asbestos

The Government of Telangana, vide Notification No. G.O.Rt.No.449, dated, 7th September 2021, has published Draft Rule for Amending the Telangana Factories Rules, 1950 concerning Asbestos. This Rule will be taken into consideration by the Government after the expiry of 45 days from the date of publication of the attached notification. Any objections or suggestions, should be addressed to the: Special Chief Secretory to Government, Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, Government of Telangana, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. Refer to the attached notification for more details.

Telangana

Updated: 17th August, 2021

Declaration of Optional Holiday and General Holiday on Account of Moharram

The Telangana Government by its Order No. G.O.Rt.No.1827, dated 17th August 2021, has declared an Optional Holiday on 19th August 2021, (Thursday) on the occasion of ‘the 9th day of Moharram’ instead of 18th August 2021 (Wednesday). It has also declared a General Holiday on 20th August 2021 (Friday) on account of ‘the 10th day of Moharram’ instead of 19th August 2021 (Thursday).

Telangana

Updated: 07th May, 2021

Extension of Due Date

The Government of Telangana vide notification no. 104, dated 7th May, 2021, has extended the due date for furnishing integrated returns under various labour laws. The government hereby provided extension of two months i.e till 30th June, 2021, and this will be a one-time relaxation provided due to Covid 19 (2nd wave).

Telangana

Updated: April, 2021

Minimum Wages

The Government of Telangana has revised the Minimum Wages wef 1st April, 2021 to 30th September, 2021.

Telangana

Updated: 15thFebruary, 2021

Shops and Establishments Rules

The said alert is in continuation to the Telangana notification number G.O.Rt.No.106, dated 15th February, 2021.

In continuation to the alert on Ease of Doing Business of Telangana, dated 15th February, 2021, under the legislation of Telangana CLRA Rules, Inter-sate Migrant Workmen Rules & Telangana Standing Orders were used. The following changes are proposed under the Telangana CLRA Rules:

The following compliance points may get exempted as part of self-certification process. However, when we approached the Deputy Commissioner & Joint Commissioner, we were informed that the changes not yet been internally circulated. It isn’t evident whether an acknowledgement from the department has to be taken directly, or online. Hence, any changes / direction in rules or formats will be brought to the notice later.
1. Display of Abstract of the Act and Rules in English, Hindi and the language spoken by the majority of people - Exempted
2. Display of notice in English, Hindi and the language spoken by the majority of people - Provided wage and wage period are in conformity with the law.
3. Displaying notice of the wage period and place and time of the disbursement - Provided wage and wage period are in conformity with the law.
4. Annual lime washing or color washing of inside walls of canteen - If cleanness is maintained
5.Four monthly lime washing of Kitchen and walls of canteen - If cleanness is maintained
6. Payment of wages without any deduction - Provide wage in conformity with the law.
7. Presence of authorised representative of the principal employer during the disbursement of the wages - Provided wages are paid through.
8. Preservation of the records and registers for a period of three years. - Provided it is maintained in electronic form.
9. Production of books of accounts and registers and other documents to the inspector - Provided it is maintained in electronic form.
10. Production of the register and records before the inspector or the authority. - Provided it is maintained in electronic form.

Telangana

Updated: 15thFebruary, 2021

Labour Law

The Government of Telangana, vide notification number G.O.Rt.No.106, dated 15th February, 2021, has minimised the regulatory compliance burden by exempting certain provisions of labour laws as part of ease of doing business.

Telangana

Updated: 9th November, 2020

Holiday list for the year 2021

The Government of Telangana, vide notification no G. O. Rt.No.1756 dated 09th November 2020, has issued the holiday list for the year 2021.

Telangana

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Holidays Declared

The Government of Telangana, vide notification no. G.O.Rt. No.1539, dated 14th October 2020, has declared holiday on 14th and 15th October 2020, for all institutions in the banking sector, i.e Banks & Financial Institutions registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The notification has not specified if the holidays apply to Factories, Shops, and Establishments.

Telangana

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Minimum Wages

The Government of Telangana, vide notification Dated 1st October, 2020, has revised the Minimum Wages w.e.f 1st October 2020.

Telangana

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Exemption of periodic renewal of license

Government of Telangana vide notification number G.O.Rt.No. 289 dated 17/09/2020 for Ease of Doing Business has exempted The Inter–State
Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 from periodic renewal of license. The license is deemed to be renewed subject to timely payment of renewal fee and within the prescribed time limit.