Shop Eshtablishment registration

The Act is applicable nationwide, and all the commercial establishments, such as the hotels, and eateries, amusement parks, theatres, and other entertainment houses, as well as any other such public amusement places come under the purview of the Act. It is designed to regulate the payment of wages, terms of service, holidays, leaves, work conditions, hours of work, overtime work, maternity leave and benefits, rules for employment of children.

The definition of a ‘Commercial Establishment’, as given in the Act is:

• Any commercial sector, such as banking, trading or insurance establishments
• Any establishment where individuals are employed or engaged to do office work or provide service
• The hotels, eateries and boarding houses or a smaller café or refreshment house
• Amusement and entertainment places such as theatres and cinema halls or amusement parks

All such above mentioned commercial establishments come under the Act, and need to adhere to the norms and regulations set by the Act for treatment of their employees.

The exceptions to the Act vary in the States and each State has given a list of shops and establishments that come into the Act, and who require the registrations under the Act to run their business in the State.