Differences Between Tamilnadu Shops Establishments Act Tamilnadu Catering

Differences Between Tamilnadu Shops & Establishments Act & Tamilnadu Catering Establishments Act

Sl. No. Subject details Shops Act Catering Act 1 Registration Not required Required 2 Child who has not completed 14 years of age who has not completed 16 years of age 3 Young person 4 Employee Only direct employee Includes employees through agency 5 Holidays Casual leave – 12 days Sick leave – 12 days Leave with wages -12 days Sick leave – 12 days Leave with wages – 12 days One day per 20 days worked who has not completed Completed sixteen years of 17 years of age but not completed 18 years of age

6 Working hours Per day 8 hrs Continuously 4 hrs ½ an hour rest 9 hrs pr day Continuously 5 hrs ½ an hour interval 7 Weekly closing day Must in respect of shops- not necessary in respect of establishments Not required 8 Spread over 12 hours 14 hours 9 Leave with wages accumulation 24 days Adult - 40 days Young person 50 days

10 Supply of Uniform Not required supplied to certain category 11 Minimum service requires in respect of dismissal 6 months 120 days 12 Power of the authority in respect of dismissal Power to set aside or uphold Set aside, uphold or award Monetary compensation 13 Food allowance Not required Rs. 24. 30 per day if free supply of meals not provided 14 Washing Facility Not required to provide soaps & towels

15 First Aid Box & Fire extinguishers Adequate as required by Inspector Adequate number of Fire extinguishers & First Aid Boxes 16 Medical Examination Not required Required once in a Year 17 Annual Return Not prescribed Annual return in Form XIII 18 Applicability of Payment of Wages Act Applicable to Shops & Establishments Employing 20 or more persons Applicable to all Catering Establishments irrespective of number of persons employed 19 Display of abstract Not specified Shall be displayed in the specified Form