Salary holiday query

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irfan (Querist)
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09 June 2017 Dear Team, If i am take leave on sat or mon in a month then salary for the day sun was deducted. we are not getting any paid leave. what is government law for this. Please share a file if any one had. Its urgent

CA Rashmi Gandhi

CA Rashmi Gandhi (Expert)
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09 June 2017 Ya its a rule that if you take leave on sat& mon then sun is also treated as leave.

CA Rashmi Gandhi

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09 June 2017 You can check Sec 18 of employment in this regard.

irfan

irfan (Querist)
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10 June 2017 Thanks for reply.
but Sec.18 of minimum wage act 1948 told about maintenance of register and record.
My second question is if i am take leave Sat Or Mon then after Sun is also consider as a leave and is deductable or not.
If u have any detail please provide then i can talk with our management.
If u have Gov.Rule or Act file in PDF then please mail me on ijsayyad145@gmail.com
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22 July 2025 Hey! About your query on salary deduction for Sunday when leave is taken on Saturday or Monday:

What the law says:
There is no specific law that mandates deduction of salary for Sunday if you take leave on Saturday or Monday.

Typically, Sunday is considered a weekly off or a holiday and should not be deducted unless the company’s HR policy or employment contract explicitly states otherwise.

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Section 18) talks about maintaining registers and records but does not regulate leave deductions or weekly offs.

Factories Act, 1948 (Section 54) mandates one day weekly holiday for workers, but again it doesn’t speak about deductions if someone takes leave adjacent to a weekly off.

Practical and legal perspective:
If your company policy or appointment letter clearly states that if leave is taken on Saturday or Monday, Sunday will also be counted as leave, then it may be enforceable as a contractual condition.

But if there is no such clause, Sunday should not be deducted.

For paid leave entitlement, if your company has none, then unpaid leave deduction can be made only for the actual days of leave, not the weekly off unless specified.

What you can do:
Check your employment contract and HR policy regarding leave and weekly offs.

Request a written clarification from HR.

If needed, refer to labor authorities or labor courts in your state for specific advice.

Unfortunately, I don't have a direct government PDF on this specific issue, but you can check official labor websites like:

Ministry of Labour & Employment: https://labour.gov.in/

Factory Act and Shops & Establishments Act applicable in your state.

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