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Leave encashment

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Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958

On leaving
An employee discharged, dismissed or leaving during the year is paid wages for the leave not taken, at the same rate as leave earnedSection 14(1)(b)
During service
Not yet addedThe Act provides for carry-forward, not encashment: leave not taken is added to next year's leave up to the carry-forward cap
Pay in advance
An employee allowed four days' leave or more, or five for a young person, is paid the leave wages before the leave starts if they askSection 15(3)

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Not yet verified against a published gazette