Section 53 of FA, 1948 : Section 53: Compensatory Holidays

Explanation using Example

Imagine a factory that manufactures emergency medical supplies. Due to a sudden outbreak of a disease, the factory is required to operate continuously to meet the demand for these supplies. The State Government, under the provisions of The Factories Act, exempts this factory from the weekly holiday rule mentioned in section 52, allowing it to operate without giving workers their standard weekly off.

In this scenario, Section 53(1) of The Factories Act, 1948, ensures that the workers who miss their weekly holidays because of this exemption are compensated. The workers are entitled to compensatory holidays, equivalent to the number of weekly holidays they missed, which must be granted within the month of missing these holidays or within the following two months.

Furthermore, Section 53(2) indicates that the State Government holds the authority to establish the procedure for how these compensatory holidays are to be granted to the workers, ensuring a clear and fair process is in place.