Thu Oct 02 13:42:03 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Labour Department in Erode, India has filed cases against 85 businesses (including shops, eateries, commercial establishments, and transport companies) for violating labor laws on Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2nd). These businesses failed to declare a holiday for employees and/or failed to pay double wages to those who worked. Furthermore, they did not obtain permission to provide an alternative holiday within three days. Inspections were conducted across multiple locations within Erode district.
**News Article:**
**Erode Businesses Face Legal Action for Gandhi Jayanthi Labor Violations**
*Erode, October 2, 2025* – The Labour Department in Erode has cracked down on businesses violating labor regulations on Gandhi Jayanthi. Officials have registered cases against 85 shops, eateries, commercial establishments, and transport companies for failing to provide employees with a holiday or pay double wages for working on the national holiday.
According to a release from K. Jeyalakshmi, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement), inspections were carried out on 106 establishments across Erode, Bhavani, Perundurai, Gobichettipalayam, and Sathyamangalam. The inspections revealed widespread non-compliance, with 85 businesses failing to adhere to mandatory holiday regulations.
The release further stated that the businesses also failed to seek prior approval for offering alternative holidays within three days for employees required to work on Gandhi Jayanthi. As a result, legal action has been initiated against the offending establishments. The Labour Department emphasized the importance of upholding labor laws and ensuring that employees receive their rightful entitlements, especially on national holidays.
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