Key Points
The Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the most awaited final dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on March 16..
However, the major question that pops up is whether polling days are paid holidays..
Managing Partner at Kred Jure, Ankur Mahindro noted, Per Section 135B of the RP Act, it is mandatory for all organisations to grant paid leave to their employees on the date of the election, whether central or state," reported Moneycontol..
The employee can approach the ECI or the authority designated by it in case an employer does not grant paid holiday on polling day, Employees facing such issues can report the violation to the Election Commission of India or the State Election Commission," Moneycontol quoted Senior Associate at SKV Law Offices, Anant Singh Ubeja as saying...
However, no paid holiday needs to be provided to employees engaged in a nature of work where the absence of employees poses danger or causes substantial loss to the employer..
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