https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280423 For computing continuous service under Section 25-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, the phrase "actually worked under the employer" is not limited to days of physical labour. It includes Sundays, paid weekly rests, and other paid holidays where the workman remained in employment and received wages under contract or by operation of law. The Explanation to Section 25-B(2) is clarificatory and cannot be used to narrow the main provision. This construction preserves the protective purpose of Section 25-F, under which completion of 240 days supports retrenchment protection. en-us Wed, 28 Aug 1985 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 04 May 2019 14:27:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280423 For computing continuous service under Section 25-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, the phrase "actually worked under the employer" is not limited to days of physical labour. It includes Sundays, paid weekly rests, and other paid holidays where the workman remained in employment and received wages under contract or by operation of law. The Explanation to Section 25-B(2) is clarificatory and cannot be used to narrow the main provision. This construction preserves the protective purpose of Section 25-F, under which completion of 240 days supports retrenchment protection. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 28 Aug 1985 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280423