Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 45
Rule 45: Compensatory holidays
Explains the operative legal effect of compensatory holidays under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026
Finin2min summary
Explains the operative legal effect of compensatory holidays under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.
Full notified Rule text
45. Compensatory holidays.- (1) Except in the case of workers engaged in any work which for technical reasons, or for such reasons as may be allowed by the Chief Inspector-
cum-Facilitator , must be carried on continuously throughout the day, the compensatory holidays to be allowed under sub-section (3) of section 26 of the Code shall be so spaced that not more than two holidays are given in one week.
(2) The employer or occupier or manager of the establishment or factory shall display, on or before the end of the month in which holidays are lost, a notice in respect of workers allowed compensatory holidays during the following month and of the dates thereof, at the place at which the notice of periods of works specified under section 26 is displayed in Form-14. Any subsequent change in the notice in respect of any compensatory holiday shall be made not less than three days in advance of the date of that holiday, and
(3) Any compensatory holiday or holidays to which a worker is entitled shall be given to him before he is discharged or dismissed and shall not be reckoned as part of any period of notice required to be given before discharge or dismissal.
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
(1)
(1) Except in the case of workers engaged in any work which for technical reasons, or for such reasons as may be allowed by the Chief Inspector-
cum-Facilitator , must be carried on continuously throughout the day, the compensatory holidays to be allowed under sub-section
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(3)
(3) of section 26 of the Code shall be so spaced that not more than two holidays are given in one week.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(2)
(2) The employer or occupier or manager of the establishment or factory shall display, on or before the end of the month in which holidays are lost, a notice in respect of workers allowed compensatory holidays during the following month and of the dates thereof, at the place at which the notice of periods of works specified under section 26 is displayed in Form-14. Any subsequent change in the notice in respect of any compensatory holiday shall be made not less than three days in advance of the date of that holiday, and
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(3)
(3) Any compensatory holiday or holidays to which a worker is entitled shall be given to him before he is discharged or dismissed and shall not be reckoned as part of any period of notice required to be given before discharge or dismissal.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
Thresholds / timelines found
No standalone numeric threshold extracted; apply the qualitative conditions and linked schedules/forms.
Practical example
A compliance team facing a 'Compensatory holidays' event should identify the statutory trigger, responsible actor and documentary evidence from this paragraph before filing, paying, approving or rejecting the transaction.
Q&A
What does Rajasthan Rule 45 cover?
Explains the operative legal effect of compensatory holidays under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?
No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.
What should an employer verify before acting?
Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.