Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Amendment Rules 2025

The Government of Maharashtra has issued the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2025. These new rules update important points for business units and workers in the state. The main change is that the number of workers for registration increases from ten to twenty. This applies to forms, records, and approvals mentioned under rule 3, rule 8, and rule 11 of the Labour Rules, 2018.

A big focus of the amendment is women worker safety during night shifts from 9:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Shops and establishments must follow strong safety steps. Transport must pick up and drop off women workers directly from their homes. All workplaces must stay bright and safe. Toilets, washrooms, and walking paths must also have enough light. There should always be at least two women working together during the shift. Every eight weeks, women workers and the manager must sit together and talk about any safety problems. The workplace must stay secure, and cameras must record everything. The camera video must be saved for 45 days to keep everyone protected. Written consent from every woman worker must be taken in Form L and kept for three years.

Forms H, J, and K are also updated to match the twenty-worker requirement. The changes help improve labour compliance, workplace safety, and better employment conditions across Maharashtra. These rules support safer work for women and easier standards for businesses in the state.