Introduction
On 05 February 2026, the Government of Haryana notified the
Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025
("Amendment") amending the Haryana Shops
and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 ("Haryana
S&E Act").
The Amendment inter alia introduces thresholds for
applicability of the Haryana S&E Act, increased working hours
and overtime limits and revised penalties, thereby leading to a
progressive shift in the legislation governing shops and
establishments in the State of Haryana.
Key Changes introduced by the Amendment
1. Threshold based applicability
The Haryana S&E Act was earlier applicable to all the shops
and commercial establishments, irrespective of the number of
workers engaged by an employer. However, by virtue of this
Amendment, the Haryana S&E Act will now only apply to shops and
commercial establishments employing 20 or more workers, thereby
requiring the employer to submit an application online to the
Inspector
