{"id":397703,"date":"2026-10-02T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=397703"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:07:52","slug":"tamil-nadu-allows-shops-and-establishments-open-365-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/10\/02\/tamil-nadu-allows-shops-and-establishments-open-365-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu extends 365-day opening for shops and establishments with employee safeguards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 24 August 2026, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued a notification permitting all shops and establishments in the State to remain open on all 365 days of the year for a further period of three years.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n

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    All shops and establishments in Tamil Nadu have been permitted to remain open on all 365 days<\/span> of the year for a further period of three years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The notification has been issued under Section 6<\/a> of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The exemption has been granted from the provisions of Section 11(1)<\/a> of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Every employee must be given one weekly holiday on a rotation basis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Employee details and weekly holiday schedules must be displayed in the prescribed format at the establishment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Wages, including overtime wages, must be credited directly to employees’ bank accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Employees cannot be required or allowed to work for more than:<\/p>\n