{"id":2787,"date":"2025-11-18T15:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/?p=2787"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:31:21","slug":"maharashtra-shops-and-establishments-regulation-of-employment-and-conditions-of-service-amendment-rules-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/maharashtra-shops-and-establishments-regulation-of-employment-and-conditions-of-service-amendment-rules-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, represent a recent update intended to ease compliance for smaller businesses while maintaining protections for employees in the state. The amendment was promulgated through an official notification and draft rules in October and November 2025, with effect from <strong>1 October 2025<\/strong>.\u200b<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Key Objectives and Applicability<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">The rules aim to reduce compliance burdens for small businesses, foster greater ease of doing business, and increase operational flexibility for shops and establishments across Maharashtra.\u200b<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">The Amendment Rules, 2025, now require establishments employing 20 or more workers (increased from the previous threshold of 10) to register under the Act. Establishments with fewer than 20 workers only need to submit intimation, reducing their paperwork and compliance costs.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Working Hours and Spread-Over<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">The maximum spread-over of working hours in a day has been increased from <strong>10.5 hours to 12 hours<\/strong>, accommodating more flexible daily scheduling but still capping total work periods.\u200b<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">The interval for continuous work without rest has been raised from <strong>5 hours to 6 hours<\/strong>; employees must then have a <strong>minimum 30-minute<\/strong> rest interval.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Overtime and Night Shifts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">The quarterly overtime limit has been increased from <strong>125 hours to 144 hours,<\/strong> allowing greater overtime engagement with appropriate compensation.\u200b<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">Provisions for women working night shifts have been strengthened by emphasizing consent, safety, and security. Following conditions should be met: \u200b\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">Adequate transportation facilities shall be provided to women worker to pick-up from her residence and drop to establishment and vice-versa<\/li>\n<li>The workplace including passage towards conveniences and facilities concerning toilets, washrooms, drinking water, changing room, entry and exit of women worker should be well-lit<\/li>\n<li>Minimum two women workers shall be present on duty at any work place<\/li>\n<li>The women worker, who work in night shifts and regular shifts, shall have a meeting through their representatives with the manager, once in eight weeks as grievance day and the manager shall try to comply with grievances<\/li>\n<li>Written consent of each woman worker for such work and for such period, shall be obtained in Form \u201cL\u201d and preserved for three years<\/li>\n<li>All reasonably practicable measures shall be ensured for the safety and security of women worker including installation of CCTV surveillance with recording facilities for at least 45 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Registration, Forms, and Compliance<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">New forms have been introduced or updated for compliance, such as:\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><strong>Form H:<\/strong> Register for establishments with less than 20 workers<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><strong>Form J and K:<\/strong> Intimation of closing business, split by size<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><strong>Form L<\/strong>: Women\u2019s consent for night shifts (unchanged, but still referenced).\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">Employers must keep updated records of attendance and display the work and rest schedule as per the updated guidelines.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Effective Date and Coverage<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">These Amendment Rules came into force immediately from 1 October 2025 and apply across all districts, municipal corporations, councils, and rural regions within Maharashtra.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Summary:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"group relative\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-x-auto md:max-w-[90vw] border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<table class=\"border-subtler my-[1em] w-full table-auto border-separate border-spacing-0 border-l border-t\">\n<thead class=\"bg-subtler\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\">Provision<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\">Previous Rule<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\">Amended Rule (2025)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\">Registration Threshold<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">10+ employees<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">20+ employees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\">Daily Spread-Over<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">10.5 hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">12 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\">Continuous Work Max<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">5 hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">6 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\">Overtime (Quarterly)<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">125 hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">144 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\">Women Night Shifts<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Consent, safety, security needed<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Strengthened procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-base border-subtler shadow-subtle pointer-coarse:opacity-100 right-xs absolute bottom-0 flex rounded-lg border opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-subtle [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-l\">\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex\">These changes reflect Maharashtra\u2019s push for modernization and flexibility while balancing compliance and employee welfare.\u200b<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Please find attached the notifications and forms below:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pdf-icon-210x300.png\" alt=\"pdf icon\" width=\"36\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pdf-icon-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pdf-icon-105x150.png 105w, https:\/\/www.sgcms.com\/regulatory-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pdf-icon.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" \/> <strong><a 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