The Factories (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2020, published as Act No. 2 of 2026 on 8 January 2026, modifies the application of the Factories Act, 1948 in Himachal Pradesh. The Act revises factory coverage thresholds to 20 workers with power and 40 workers without power, increases permissible overtime hours up to 115 hours with double wages, extends deemed factory provisions, and introduces Section 106-B to allow compounding of first-time fine-only offences. These changes aim to reduce litigation, improve compliance flexibility, and promote ease of doing business while retaining essential worker protections.
