The Shops and Establishment Act, along with the Shop registration in Rajasthan, are both monitored by the Labour Department that makes it a point to standardise premises where trade, business, or profession is taking place. It regulates the working of commercial establishments, as well as societies, charitable trusts, printing establishments, educational institutions run for gain and premises in which banking, insurance, stock or share brokerages.
It also creates a standardisation between working hours, rest interval for employees, opening and closing hours, closed days, national and religious holidays, overtime work, rules for employment of children, annual leave, maternity leave, sickness and casual leave, etc. Since the Labour Department handled everything relating to shops and establishments throughout the state, these processes are quite standard for industries across the various Indian States.
Receiving a Shop registration licence in Rajasthan implies that the conditions of work, rights of employees in the unorganised sector, and all the obligations for every employer are met, and reviewed during the inspection. If any company goes ahead and breaks the rules post the inspection, they can end up with fines, penalties and in some cases, even criminal prosecution.
The following aspects of running an establishment have to be standardised and maintained
across the board. There are rules about the same that have to be followed, to make sure
companies treat their employees well.
* The hours that people spend at the office
* The intervals for rest and meals
* The days that the establishment or office are closed
* The prohibition of the employment of children under the age of 14 years.
* The rules relating to employing young people and women
* The opening and closing hours at an office
* The weekly holidays that they receive
* The paid holiday program, they should be getting about 18 days a year
* The frequency and exact time when they should be receiving their wages usually handled
monthly
Other than the above rules, there are some mandatory documents and information that has to be
maintained. Furthermore, these details have to be submitted to the Labour Department annually.
* Keeping the book of records
* Deducting amounts for wages
* Dismissing or laying off employees
* Lighting and ventilation
* Leave policy
* Safety and precautions in case of a fire
* Accidents
* Paying wages for holidays
The process is quite simple but does need certain documents and certificates. Here is a list of
records that can be used for the registration process. Furthermore, this entire process can be
applied for, online, making it a lot easier.
* Submit the PAN cards, identity and address proofs of the proprietor, partners, or directors
of the company
* Submit the details of the employees as well
* Submit the shop licence application with the issuing authority, the local Municipal
Corporation.
* While there is a requirement to meet the inspectors, some platforms meet them on behalf
of the establishment, providing the information they need.
* Receive the basic acknowledgement between five to seven working days. If the
documents are not in order or the inspector asks for additional papers, the process ends
as soon as they are submitted. The hard copy is issued within ten days in major cities but
can take 15 to 20 days elsewhere.