Labour Update: Declaring Of Paid Holiday On Polling Day - General Election - Lok Sabha, 2014

Dear All,
Further to the announcement by the Election Commission of India, regarding the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha, 2014, will be held in the following states as per the schedule given below.
• On 10.04.2014 to all Lok Sabha Constituencies of Kerala
• On 17.04.2014 to all Lok Sabha Constituencies of Karnataka
• On 24.04.2014 to all Lok Sabha Constituencies of Tamil Nadu
According to Section 135-B of Representation of People Act, mandates that every person employed in any business trade, industrial and taking or any other establishments and entitled to vote at election to the house of the people or legislative assembly of the State shall on the day of polling be granted a holiday. There shall be no deduction or abatement of wages of any such persons on account of holiday granted for polling day.
The relevant notifications (G.O) issued by the respective State Governments are attached for your reference please.

Dear All,

Please find attached a notification by the GOM on the subject matter.

Dear Korgaonkar,

The same has been forwarded to you as requested. Please.

I am working in a broking company. I joined this company on 03 Feb 2014, and my NISM certificate was attached in the branch on that day. When I asked for an offer letter, they told me that it would come shortly. I received my offer letter on 11 March 2014, after 36 days of joining. In April, I received a salary from the date of the offer letter. However, they are now not giving me my previous salary. What should I do? My mobile number is 9598058309.

In the notification, Rajasthan state is not mentioned whereas on 17/04/2014, we do have the Lok Sabha Election. Is there any other notification issued because it is difficult to convince the management.

Hello Sir,

I am working in an IT company. I would like to know if it is a holiday for us too. We work in the UK shift, i.e., 11 pm - 8 pm. Could you please let me know if this is a mandatory holiday?

Dear Vikash,

I read your statement written on the CiteHR site, and it is quite amazing. Upon joining this company, you should have your contract on your desk the same day, and only then can you start your job. Furthermore, you can approach the HR department again, listen to what they indicate, and then communicate with them in a more effective manner. Both parties should come to a mutual conclusion. If the HR practitioner rejects you and cannot provide a logical response, you can directly contact the HR director or the CEO/owner of the company.

Regards,
Kiramuddin

Hi,

I have one query – if I am working in Pune and my voting place is Solapur (200 km from Pune), can I take a paid holiday? I have joined my current company two months ago and I am still on probation.

Please revert.

Dear all,

Please note that there will be a paid holiday on polling day in AP.

Kaleswara Rao V