Minimum wages

CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,

MINIMUM
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,

WAGES
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

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OBJECTIVES
CHENNAI

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
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 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is a central
legislation
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,

 To provide minimum statutory wages for
26-27, M G Road,
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
scheduled employments
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 To obviate the chances of exploitation of labour
through payment of very low and sweating
wages
 Provides provisions for maximum daily working
hours, weekly rest day and overtime
 Rates fixed under Minimum Wages Act prevail
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over the rates fixed under award/agreement

SCOPE AND
CHENNAI

COVERAGE
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.

 Extends to the whole of India
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BANGALORE

 Applies to all establishments employing one or
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
scheduled employments
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 The Act covers an out-worker to whom the
materials are given out for manufacturing or
processing at his own premises

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ADMINISTRATI
CHENNAI

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
ON
 The Act’s enforcement is administered by the
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BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers, Central and State Government in their
respective spheres
26-27, M G Road,
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
 The State shall fix the minimum rates of
wages in respect of the various scheduled
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employments, make the rules, appoint
inspectors and an Authority to decide claims
relating to non-payment of minimum wages

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COMMITTES AND
ADVISORY BOARDS
CHENNAI

Mylapore,  To hold inquiries and advise it in respect of
Chennai - 600 004.
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fixation or revision of minimum rates of wages
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
 Advisory boards – for the purpose of co-
coordinating the work of committees and sub-
26-27, M G Road,
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATORE committees
BB1, Park Avenue,
Coimbatore - 641018.  Advising in the matter of fixing and revising
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minimum rates of wages
 Central Advisory boards – For advising the
Central and State Government in the matters of
fixation and revision of minimum rates of wages
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CONSITIUTION
CHENNAI

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
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 Persons nominated by the Government,
equally representing the employers and
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
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employees in the scheduled employment
COIMBATORE  1/3 members shall be independent persons
one of whom shall be appointed as the
BB1, Park Avenue,

Chairman
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WAGES
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’, Wages means all remuneration expressible in money terms and
Mylapore,
payable to an employee including house rent but excluding value of
Chennai - 600 004.
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any house accommodation supply of light, water, medical
attendance or any other amenity contribution to any pension or
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9, provident fund, travelling allowance, reimbursement of any special
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road, expense and gratuity.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
FIXATION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES
Coimbatore - 641018.  The State Government is empowered to fix minimum rates of
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wages for different classes of employees – skilled, unskilled,
clerical, and supervisory
 Review and revise the same from time to time, the interval
between two revisions not exceeding five years, considering the
change in price index and dearness allowance
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to such employee in respect of the time respectively occupied in

FIXATION OF
CHENNAI
WORKING HOURS

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
 Fix the number of working hours constituting a
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
normal working day inclusive of one or more
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road, intervals
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 Provide for a rest day with wages, in every period
of 7 days and
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
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 Provide for payment for work on a rest day at a
rate not less than the overtime rate

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OBLIGATION OF
CHENNAI
EMPLOYERS
1. PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGES
a. Not less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for that class of
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
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employee for employment without making any deductions there form
except those permitted under the Payment of Wages Act
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
b. The employees are entitled for minimum wages at all times and
26-27, M G Road, under all circumstances
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400 c. An employer who cannot pay the minimum wage has no right to
COIMBATORE engage labour and no justification to run the industry.
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road, d. Where an employee works on any day for a period less than the
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921 requisite number of hours constituting a normal working day, he
shall still be entitled to receive wages for the full normal working
day, except
i. where his failure to work is caused by his unwillingness to work
and not by the omission of the employer to provide him with
work, and
ii. in such other cases and circumstances as may be prescribed.
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If an employee is employed on piece-work basis, the employer
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shall pay to him, wages at not less than the minimum time rate.
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The linkage of minimum wages with performance or output, if it
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falls short of such wages, shall be illegal.

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CHENNAI
D….

Mylapore,
2. WAGES IN CASH OR KIND
As a rule, the wages payable under the Act should be paid in
Chennai - 600 004.
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BANGALORE cash. The appropriate Government may, however, permit the
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers, payment of wages wholly or party in kind, keeping in view the
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001. prevailing custom, and also allow the supply of essential
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commodities at concessional rates. The cash value of wages in
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
kind and of concession in respect of supply of essential
commodities at concessional rates shall be estimated in the
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prescribed manner.
3. OVERTIME WAGES
a. If an employee works on any day in excess of the normal
working hours, the employer shall pay to him overtime wages
for every hour or for part of an hour, so worked in excess, at
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b. As per Factories Act, overtime wages are to be paid at twice

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CHENNAI
D….

Mylapore,
4. RETURN, REGISTERS AND RECORDS
a. The employer is required to furnish an annual return in Form
Chennai - 600 004.
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BANGALORE No. III by the 1st February of the succeeding year.
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers, b. The employer should maintain the prescribed registers and
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001. records giving particulars of employees employed by him,
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the work performed by them, the wages paid to them, the
receipts given by them, etc.
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
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c. The employer shall also issue wage-books or wage-slips to
the employees, if required by the Government and make
authenticated entries therein.

5. PAYMENT OF UN-DISBURSED AMOUNTS
If any amount payable to an employee as wages or otherwise
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employee or his whereabouts not being known, then the same
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shall be deposited by the employer with the prescribed authority.

RIGHTS OF
CHENNAI
EMPLOYEES
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’, a. The employees have a right to file claims arising out payment of less
148-150, Luz Church Road, than minimum rates of wages, or wages for rest days, overtime, etc.
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004. b. The application for claims should be field before the authority appointed
under this Act for deciding claims, within 6 months from the date on
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BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
which the wages become payable.
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
c. A delayed application can also be entertained provided there was a
Bangalore - 560 001. sufficient cause for the delay. The application may be presented by the
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employee himself, or through a legal practitioner or an official of a
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue, registered trade union, authorized by him in this behalf.
Coimbatore - 641018. d. The application may be moved by a present or past employee.
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e. On receiving an application for claims, the authority shall make
necessary inquiry and after allowing an opportunity of being heard to the
employer and the employee, may direct for payment of
i. in the case of a claim arising out of payment of wages at less than
the minimum rates fixed, the amount by which the minimum wages
payable exceed the wages actually paid, together with a
EMAIL compensation (maximum 10 times of such amount in excess); and
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OFFENCES AND
CHENNAI
PENALITIES

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004. Offences Penalties
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BANGALORE
Payment of wages at less than Imprisonment up to 6 months
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers, the minimum rates fixed or or fine up to Rs. 500 or both.
amounts due under the Act.
26-27, M G Road,
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400 Contravention of any rule or Imprisonment up to 6 months
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
order made u/s 13 in respect of or fine up to Rs. 500 or both.
Coimbatore - 641018. normal working hours.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921 Contravention of any other Fine up to Rs. 500
provision of the Act or any rule
or order made there under.
Where a claim made u/s 20 by Fine up to Rs. 50 (payable to
an employee is found to be the Employer).
malicious or vexatious.
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CHENNAI

Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,

THANK YOU
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

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