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The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)
Team members
Names                               Particulars

Shweta Pagedar (Roll No. 27)        Objectives of Act
                                    Historical Backdrop
                                    Broad Features
                                    Who all are eligible
                                    Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4
                                    Segregation
Jaymeen Bhalgamadia (Roll No. 02)   Sec. 5, 7-14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27-29,
Lalit Bourasi (Roll No. 05)         State Amendments, Recent Cases
 To provide minimum wages to the workers
   working in organized sector
 To stop exploitation of the workers
 To empower the government to take steps
  for fixing minimum wages and to revising it
   in a timely manner
 To apply this law on most of the sections in
   organized sector (scheduled employment)
Historical Backdrop
 The initiative by Shri K.G.R.Choudhary in
  1920: set up boards for determination of wages
 The International Labour Conference adopted
  convention 26 and 30 in 1928 relating to wage
  fixing machinery in trades or parts of trades
 A Minimum Wages Bill was introduced in the
  Central Legislative Assembly on 11.4.46 and
  came into force with effect from 15.3.48
 The Committee on Fair Wage was set up in
  1948 to provide guidelines for wage structure
Broad Features of the Act
 [Sec 3]: The Act lays down the principles for
 fixation of
   A minimum time rate of wages
   A minimum piece rate
   A guaranteed time rate
   An overtime rate for different occupations,
    localities or classes of work and for adults,
    adolescents, children and apprentices

 [Sec 4]: The minimum wages may consist of
    A basic rate of wages and a cost of living of
     allowances
   A basic rate of wages with or without the cost
    of living allowance and the cash value of the
    concessions in respect of essential commodities
    supplied at concessional rates
Short Title and Extent
[Sec. 1]
 This Act, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  extends to the whole of India
 This Act may be called the Minimum Wages
  Act, 1948
Who all are eligible?
 Permanent employees
 Contract employees
 Casual workers
 People on probation get fixed pay
  instead of minimum wages.
 Trainees get stipend and not
  minimum wages
What is appropriate
government? [Sec 2(b)]
In relation to scheduled
 employment carried on by
 Central Government or
 railways or est. under Central
 Act, the Central Government
In all other cases – the State
 Government
                                  8
Wages [Sec. 2(h)]
 Minimum wages: all remuneration capable of
  being paid in money terms for work done if
  terms of contract were fulfilled
 consist of Basic + Dearness Allowance +
  House Rent Allowance
 Every 5 years, basic rates of every industry are
  decided by Minimum Wages Committee
 Dearness Allowance changes every six months
  and is decided by Government
Other Definitions
Section No.   Term


2 (bb)        Child
2 (a)         Adolescent
2 (aa)        Adult
2 (c)         Competent authority
2 (d)         Cost of Living Index Number
2 (e)         Employer
2 (g)         Scheduled Employment
2 (i)         Employee
Fixing of minimum rate of
wages [Sec. 3]
The Appropriate Government:

 Shall  fix minimum rates of wages for an
 employment specified in Part I or Part II of
 Schedule & added by notification in official
 gazette

 May fix rates for a part of the state or for any
 specific class or classes instead of fixing minimum
 rate of wages for whole state

 Shall review and revise at intervals not exceeding
 5 years the minimum rates of wages
Different Minimum Wages
May Be Fixed By The
Government For:
 Different employments (specified in the
  schedule)
 Different classes (e.g. skilled, unskilled,
  semis skilled, etc.) of work in the same
  employments
 Adults, adolescents, children and
  apprentices
 Different localities
Minimum rates of wages may be fixed by any one or more
of the following wage periods, namely:
 By the hour
 By the day
 By the month
 By such other larger wage period
as may be prescribed; and where such rates are fixed by
the day or by the month, the manner of calculating wages
for a month or for a day, as the case may be, may be
indicated
Different Minimum Wages May Be
Fixed By The Government May
consist of [Sec. 4]
1. Basic + Special Allowance (Which varies with
   the cost of living index)

2. Basic + Cash value of concessional supply of
   materials like food, clothes, etc

3. An all inclusive rate which includes Basic +
   Cost of living Allowance + Cash value of
   concessional supply of materials
Fixing Minimum Rates of
Wages [Sec. 5]
 Publish its proposals in the official gazette asking
   comments from the affected parties
 Constitute committees/sub committees for the
   purpose.
 The committees/sub-committees and advisory
   boards constituted by the Government consist of
   equal number of members of :
    Employers
    Employees, and
    Independent persons
Fixation of minimum wages
Recommendation of Advisory Board for different class
[unskilled, skilled, Clerk, Supervisor]


Publish recommendations in National Publications [for public
comments/representations from Trade Unions etc.]



Hearing of the Representatives etc



Notification of Minimum wages
 Appointed by appropriate government
 To co-ordinate the work of committees and
 sub committees appointed under Section 5



 To advise the Central and State
  Governments in fixation and revision of
  minimum rates of wages
 To co-ordinate the work of the Advisory
 Boards
Composition of
Committees, etc.
[Sec. 9]
 Each of the committee, sub-committee and the
  Advisory Board shall consist of:
a. persons to be nominated by the appropriate
  Government
b. representing the employers and employees in
  the scheduled employments who shall be equal
  in number and
c. independent persons not exceeding one-third
  of its total number of members: one of such
  independent persons shall be appointed the
  Chairman by the appropriate Government.
Correction of Errors
[Sec. 10]
 By appropriate Government at any time
 By notification in the Official Gazette
 Correct clerical or arithmetical mistakes
  or errors arising from and accidental slip
  or omission.
 Every such notification shall be placed
  before the Advisory Board for information.
Wages in Kind [Sec. 11]
 Minimum wages shall be paid in cash.


 The appropriate govt. may authorize, where
 there has been a custom of payment in this
 manner, payment of minimum wages either
 wholly or partly in kind

 The appropriate govt. may authorize supply of
 essential commodities at concessional rates
Payment of minimum rate
of wages [Sec. 12]
 The Minimum Wages has to be paid
  without any deductions other than
  Statutory Deductions.
 Payment of wages less than minimum
  wages on the ground of less performance or
  output is illegal
Normal working hours
[Sec. 13]
For an Adult Worker working in Factories:

 Number of Working Hours should not
  exceed 48 Hours in a week with a weekly
  Holiday

 The Daily Hours should not exceed more
  than 9 Hours with 1 Hour Rest Interval

 Provision  of    Compensatory     Holiday/
  Overtime Wages if working on holiday
Overtime wages [Sec. 14]
  If the person has worked for more than 48 hours in a week
   then, the excess hours worked will be treated as Overtime

  Overtime wage rate will be twice of the normal wage rate

Wages for a person who has worked less
than normal working hours [Sec. 15]

 Employer could not provide the activities of the job then,
  the employee is entitled to receive full salary

 Employee has not worked due to his unwillingness then,
  the employee is not entitled to receive full salary
Records to be maintained
[sec. 18]
 The Registers should contain the following
  particulars-

 (i)   particulars of employed persons
 (ii) the work performed by them
 (iii) the wages paid to them
 (iv) the receipts given by them
Claims [Sec. 20]
 A Labour Commissioner or any other
 appointed authority is authorized to hear
 claims regarding non-payment of minimum
 wages

 Any aggrieved person may apply to the
 authority for settling his claims within 6
 months
Penalties [Sec. 22]

      Offence             Punishment

Payment of less than   Imprisonment which may
Minimum Wages to       extend up to 6 Months or
employee               Fine which may extend
                       up to Rs 500/- or Both
Contracting out [Sec. 25]
 Any contract or agreement, whether made
 before or after the commencement of this Act,
 whereby an employee either relinquishes or
 reduces his right to a minimum rate of
 wages or any privilege or concession accruing
 to him under this Act shall be null and void so
 far as it purports to reduce the minimum rate
 of wages fixed under this Act.
Power of State Government to add
schedule [Sec. 27]
The State Government has to notify in the
Official Gazette not less than three
months of its intention to do so

Power of Central Government to
give directions [Sec. 28]
The Central Government may give directions
to a State Government as to the carrying
into execution of this Act in the State.
Power of the Central
Government to make rules
[Sec. 29]
 Procedure   to   be   followed   in   conduct   of
  business
 Method of voting
 Manner of filling of casual vacancies in
  membership
 Quorum necessary for the transaction of
  business of the Central Advisory Board.
State Amendments - Gujarat
 Section 3(2)


 Prevent the State Government from fixing the
 minimum rates of wages in respect of such
 employment even after the expiry of the said
 period of one year.
 "21A Liability for payment of Court-fees.-

 section 20 the applicant shall not be liable to
 pay any court-fees

 presented by an Inspector- he shall not be
 liable to pay the process fees also.

 sub-section (1), under section 12 to pay the
 amount to the State Government.

 prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be
 recoverable as an arrear of land revenue."
Recent State amendments
 Based on the recommendations of the Minimum Wages
 Advisory Board (MWAB) in its meeting held on
 22.01.2008 and 26.06.2008:

 “Employment of Watch and Ward” The rates has been
 prescribed by the central.

 Construction and Loading and Unloading”


 Non-Coal Mines- in the Central sphere
 Ajay Bansal vs. State, 2007 LLR 1040 (Del He)


 Violation of Section 22-A of the Minimum Wages Act


 Assistant Labour Commissioner filed a case for not
 paying the minimum wages to the employees

 Defendant argued that the establishment namely,
 petrol pump is not covered by the provisions of the Act

 H.C. held that Petrol Pump covers under the
 establishment and the employees will be entitled' to
 minimum wages.
 Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Vruthidarula Union (APVVU)
 had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with the High
 Court of AP challenging the central government NRGEA
 wages notification which is the clear violation of
 Minimum Wages Act of AP,

 Advocate Bala Gopal argued the case.

 As per the Minimum Wages Act 1948, the wages has to
 be revised once in every 3 years

 The government of AP has revised the minimum wages
 in year 2002. The next revision should have been in the
 year 2005.

 On 3rd July, 2009, the High Court passed the
 Judgment in favor to pay minimum wages as per the
 Minimum Wages revised by AP government.
Recent Cases:
 Executive Engineer, Rural Works Division, Mayurbhanj
 vs. Addl. District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj, 2005 LLR
 121 (Ori HC), it was held that, under the Minimum
 Wages Act, it is the liability of principal employer to pay
 difference of wages to the employees of the contractor.

 President Cinema Workers Union Affiliated to Bharatiya
 Mazdoor Sangh vs. The Secretary Social Welfare and
 Labor Department, 2005 LLR 648 (Karn He), it was held
 that inaction on the part of the Government in not
 revising minimum wages for 13 years will not be
 justified hence revision be made within 6 months.
Cases (contd.)
 Delhi Council for Child Welfare v. Sheela Devi,
  2006 LLR 1181 (Del He), it was held that A
  Society is liable to pay minimum wages to its
  employees.
 Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Bihar,
  2007 LLR (SN) 330, it was held that Birla
  Institute of Technology will be liable to pay the
  wages as per The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
 Agricultural Produce Market Committee vs.
  Weighmen's Association, Tiptur, 2007 LLR (SN)
  333 (Kam He). It was held that in the absence
  of relationship of master and servant, the weigh
  men will not be entitled to minimum wages.
Cases (contd.)
 Sonu vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 2005 LLR
 778 (Del He), it was held that Minimum wages to
 the safai karamcharis cannot be denied on the
 ground that they work on part-time basis.

 Lingegowd Detective & Security Chamber Pvt. Ltd.
 vs. Mysore KirloskJIr Ltd., (2006) ( (SC), it was held
 that private security guards through contractor will
 not be entitled to minimum wages in the absence of
 'scheduled employment'.
To sum up…..
• Effective implementation of the Minimum Wages
  Act,1948, which primarily falls in the State sphere,
  is assiduously pursued by Ministry of Labour and
  Employment through:
• discussion,
• writing letters,
• personal interaction and visits to states.
  The State Governments are regularly asked to fix
  and revise minimum wages in scheduled
  employments to be at least at par with national
  floor level minimum wages.
List of some important forms…
Form No.   Rule      Description

III        21 (4a)   Annual Return

V          26 (5)    Muster Roll


X          26 (1)    Register of Wages

XI         26 (2)    Wage slip
The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)
The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)
The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)
The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)
Sources:
 http://labourandemployment.gov.in/ilc_a/law/mwa
    _a/mwaNSections.htm#mwa_1
   http://labour.nic.in/wagecell/mwact.pdf
   http://labourandemployment.gov.in/labcom/e-
    citizen/miniwage_form.htm
   The Minimum Wages Act, 1948(Act number XI of
    1948), S.B.D Publications, 2nd edition, 2009-10.
   Industrial and Labour Laws, S P. Jain, 2008 edition,
    Dhanpat Rai & Co. (P) Ltd.
   Dynamics Of Industrial Relations, Dr.Satish
    Mamoria, Late Dr.C.B.Mamoria, S V.
    Gankar, Himalaya publications, 13th edition, 2011.
Resource Persons:
 Mr. Sudhir Shah, B.Sc. L.L.B, Advocate
 Mangesh Thite, Sr. Executive, IR (FAG
  Bearings, India Ltd.)
 Dharmesh Parikh, Deputy General Manager,
  IR, (FAG Bearings, India Ltd.)
The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)

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The minimum wages act, 1948 (2)

  • 2. Team members Names Particulars Shweta Pagedar (Roll No. 27) Objectives of Act Historical Backdrop Broad Features Who all are eligible Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4 Segregation Jaymeen Bhalgamadia (Roll No. 02) Sec. 5, 7-14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27-29, Lalit Bourasi (Roll No. 05) State Amendments, Recent Cases
  • 3.  To provide minimum wages to the workers working in organized sector  To stop exploitation of the workers  To empower the government to take steps for fixing minimum wages and to revising it in a timely manner  To apply this law on most of the sections in organized sector (scheduled employment)
  • 4. Historical Backdrop  The initiative by Shri K.G.R.Choudhary in 1920: set up boards for determination of wages  The International Labour Conference adopted convention 26 and 30 in 1928 relating to wage fixing machinery in trades or parts of trades  A Minimum Wages Bill was introduced in the Central Legislative Assembly on 11.4.46 and came into force with effect from 15.3.48  The Committee on Fair Wage was set up in 1948 to provide guidelines for wage structure
  • 5. Broad Features of the Act  [Sec 3]: The Act lays down the principles for fixation of  A minimum time rate of wages  A minimum piece rate  A guaranteed time rate  An overtime rate for different occupations, localities or classes of work and for adults, adolescents, children and apprentices  [Sec 4]: The minimum wages may consist of  A basic rate of wages and a cost of living of allowances  A basic rate of wages with or without the cost of living allowance and the cash value of the concessions in respect of essential commodities supplied at concessional rates
  • 6. Short Title and Extent [Sec. 1]  This Act, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 extends to the whole of India  This Act may be called the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • 7. Who all are eligible?  Permanent employees  Contract employees  Casual workers  People on probation get fixed pay instead of minimum wages.  Trainees get stipend and not minimum wages
  • 8. What is appropriate government? [Sec 2(b)] In relation to scheduled employment carried on by Central Government or railways or est. under Central Act, the Central Government In all other cases – the State Government 8
  • 9. Wages [Sec. 2(h)]  Minimum wages: all remuneration capable of being paid in money terms for work done if terms of contract were fulfilled  consist of Basic + Dearness Allowance + House Rent Allowance  Every 5 years, basic rates of every industry are decided by Minimum Wages Committee  Dearness Allowance changes every six months and is decided by Government
  • 10. Other Definitions Section No. Term 2 (bb) Child 2 (a) Adolescent 2 (aa) Adult 2 (c) Competent authority 2 (d) Cost of Living Index Number 2 (e) Employer 2 (g) Scheduled Employment 2 (i) Employee
  • 11. Fixing of minimum rate of wages [Sec. 3] The Appropriate Government:  Shall fix minimum rates of wages for an employment specified in Part I or Part II of Schedule & added by notification in official gazette  May fix rates for a part of the state or for any specific class or classes instead of fixing minimum rate of wages for whole state  Shall review and revise at intervals not exceeding 5 years the minimum rates of wages
  • 12. Different Minimum Wages May Be Fixed By The Government For:  Different employments (specified in the schedule)  Different classes (e.g. skilled, unskilled, semis skilled, etc.) of work in the same employments  Adults, adolescents, children and apprentices  Different localities
  • 13. Minimum rates of wages may be fixed by any one or more of the following wage periods, namely:  By the hour  By the day  By the month  By such other larger wage period as may be prescribed; and where such rates are fixed by the day or by the month, the manner of calculating wages for a month or for a day, as the case may be, may be indicated
  • 14. Different Minimum Wages May Be Fixed By The Government May consist of [Sec. 4] 1. Basic + Special Allowance (Which varies with the cost of living index) 2. Basic + Cash value of concessional supply of materials like food, clothes, etc 3. An all inclusive rate which includes Basic + Cost of living Allowance + Cash value of concessional supply of materials
  • 15. Fixing Minimum Rates of Wages [Sec. 5]  Publish its proposals in the official gazette asking comments from the affected parties  Constitute committees/sub committees for the purpose.  The committees/sub-committees and advisory boards constituted by the Government consist of equal number of members of :  Employers  Employees, and  Independent persons
  • 16. Fixation of minimum wages Recommendation of Advisory Board for different class [unskilled, skilled, Clerk, Supervisor] Publish recommendations in National Publications [for public comments/representations from Trade Unions etc.] Hearing of the Representatives etc Notification of Minimum wages
  • 17.  Appointed by appropriate government  To co-ordinate the work of committees and sub committees appointed under Section 5  To advise the Central and State Governments in fixation and revision of minimum rates of wages  To co-ordinate the work of the Advisory Boards
  • 18. Composition of Committees, etc. [Sec. 9]  Each of the committee, sub-committee and the Advisory Board shall consist of: a. persons to be nominated by the appropriate Government b. representing the employers and employees in the scheduled employments who shall be equal in number and c. independent persons not exceeding one-third of its total number of members: one of such independent persons shall be appointed the Chairman by the appropriate Government.
  • 19. Correction of Errors [Sec. 10]  By appropriate Government at any time  By notification in the Official Gazette  Correct clerical or arithmetical mistakes or errors arising from and accidental slip or omission.  Every such notification shall be placed before the Advisory Board for information.
  • 20. Wages in Kind [Sec. 11]  Minimum wages shall be paid in cash.  The appropriate govt. may authorize, where there has been a custom of payment in this manner, payment of minimum wages either wholly or partly in kind  The appropriate govt. may authorize supply of essential commodities at concessional rates
  • 21. Payment of minimum rate of wages [Sec. 12]  The Minimum Wages has to be paid without any deductions other than Statutory Deductions.  Payment of wages less than minimum wages on the ground of less performance or output is illegal
  • 22. Normal working hours [Sec. 13] For an Adult Worker working in Factories:  Number of Working Hours should not exceed 48 Hours in a week with a weekly Holiday  The Daily Hours should not exceed more than 9 Hours with 1 Hour Rest Interval  Provision of Compensatory Holiday/ Overtime Wages if working on holiday
  • 23. Overtime wages [Sec. 14]  If the person has worked for more than 48 hours in a week then, the excess hours worked will be treated as Overtime  Overtime wage rate will be twice of the normal wage rate Wages for a person who has worked less than normal working hours [Sec. 15]  Employer could not provide the activities of the job then, the employee is entitled to receive full salary  Employee has not worked due to his unwillingness then, the employee is not entitled to receive full salary
  • 24. Records to be maintained [sec. 18]  The Registers should contain the following particulars-  (i) particulars of employed persons  (ii) the work performed by them  (iii) the wages paid to them  (iv) the receipts given by them
  • 25. Claims [Sec. 20]  A Labour Commissioner or any other appointed authority is authorized to hear claims regarding non-payment of minimum wages  Any aggrieved person may apply to the authority for settling his claims within 6 months
  • 26. Penalties [Sec. 22] Offence Punishment Payment of less than Imprisonment which may Minimum Wages to extend up to 6 Months or employee Fine which may extend up to Rs 500/- or Both
  • 27. Contracting out [Sec. 25]  Any contract or agreement, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act, whereby an employee either relinquishes or reduces his right to a minimum rate of wages or any privilege or concession accruing to him under this Act shall be null and void so far as it purports to reduce the minimum rate of wages fixed under this Act.
  • 28. Power of State Government to add schedule [Sec. 27] The State Government has to notify in the Official Gazette not less than three months of its intention to do so Power of Central Government to give directions [Sec. 28] The Central Government may give directions to a State Government as to the carrying into execution of this Act in the State.
  • 29. Power of the Central Government to make rules [Sec. 29]  Procedure to be followed in conduct of business  Method of voting  Manner of filling of casual vacancies in membership  Quorum necessary for the transaction of business of the Central Advisory Board.
  • 30. State Amendments - Gujarat  Section 3(2)  Prevent the State Government from fixing the minimum rates of wages in respect of such employment even after the expiry of the said period of one year.
  • 31.  "21A Liability for payment of Court-fees.-  section 20 the applicant shall not be liable to pay any court-fees  presented by an Inspector- he shall not be liable to pay the process fees also.  sub-section (1), under section 12 to pay the amount to the State Government.  prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue."
  • 32. Recent State amendments  Based on the recommendations of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board (MWAB) in its meeting held on 22.01.2008 and 26.06.2008:  “Employment of Watch and Ward” The rates has been prescribed by the central.  Construction and Loading and Unloading”  Non-Coal Mines- in the Central sphere
  • 33.  Ajay Bansal vs. State, 2007 LLR 1040 (Del He)  Violation of Section 22-A of the Minimum Wages Act  Assistant Labour Commissioner filed a case for not paying the minimum wages to the employees  Defendant argued that the establishment namely, petrol pump is not covered by the provisions of the Act  H.C. held that Petrol Pump covers under the establishment and the employees will be entitled' to minimum wages.
  • 34.  Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Vruthidarula Union (APVVU) had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with the High Court of AP challenging the central government NRGEA wages notification which is the clear violation of Minimum Wages Act of AP,  Advocate Bala Gopal argued the case.  As per the Minimum Wages Act 1948, the wages has to be revised once in every 3 years  The government of AP has revised the minimum wages in year 2002. The next revision should have been in the year 2005.  On 3rd July, 2009, the High Court passed the Judgment in favor to pay minimum wages as per the Minimum Wages revised by AP government.
  • 35. Recent Cases:  Executive Engineer, Rural Works Division, Mayurbhanj vs. Addl. District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj, 2005 LLR 121 (Ori HC), it was held that, under the Minimum Wages Act, it is the liability of principal employer to pay difference of wages to the employees of the contractor.  President Cinema Workers Union Affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh vs. The Secretary Social Welfare and Labor Department, 2005 LLR 648 (Karn He), it was held that inaction on the part of the Government in not revising minimum wages for 13 years will not be justified hence revision be made within 6 months.
  • 36. Cases (contd.)  Delhi Council for Child Welfare v. Sheela Devi, 2006 LLR 1181 (Del He), it was held that A Society is liable to pay minimum wages to its employees.  Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Bihar, 2007 LLR (SN) 330, it was held that Birla Institute of Technology will be liable to pay the wages as per The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.  Agricultural Produce Market Committee vs. Weighmen's Association, Tiptur, 2007 LLR (SN) 333 (Kam He). It was held that in the absence of relationship of master and servant, the weigh men will not be entitled to minimum wages.
  • 37. Cases (contd.)  Sonu vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 2005 LLR 778 (Del He), it was held that Minimum wages to the safai karamcharis cannot be denied on the ground that they work on part-time basis.  Lingegowd Detective & Security Chamber Pvt. Ltd. vs. Mysore KirloskJIr Ltd., (2006) ( (SC), it was held that private security guards through contractor will not be entitled to minimum wages in the absence of 'scheduled employment'.
  • 38. To sum up….. • Effective implementation of the Minimum Wages Act,1948, which primarily falls in the State sphere, is assiduously pursued by Ministry of Labour and Employment through: • discussion, • writing letters, • personal interaction and visits to states. The State Governments are regularly asked to fix and revise minimum wages in scheduled employments to be at least at par with national floor level minimum wages.
  • 39. List of some important forms… Form No. Rule Description III 21 (4a) Annual Return V 26 (5) Muster Roll X 26 (1) Register of Wages XI 26 (2) Wage slip
  • 44. Sources:  http://labourandemployment.gov.in/ilc_a/law/mwa _a/mwaNSections.htm#mwa_1  http://labour.nic.in/wagecell/mwact.pdf  http://labourandemployment.gov.in/labcom/e- citizen/miniwage_form.htm  The Minimum Wages Act, 1948(Act number XI of 1948), S.B.D Publications, 2nd edition, 2009-10.  Industrial and Labour Laws, S P. Jain, 2008 edition, Dhanpat Rai & Co. (P) Ltd.  Dynamics Of Industrial Relations, Dr.Satish Mamoria, Late Dr.C.B.Mamoria, S V. Gankar, Himalaya publications, 13th edition, 2011.
  • 45. Resource Persons:  Mr. Sudhir Shah, B.Sc. L.L.B, Advocate  Mangesh Thite, Sr. Executive, IR (FAG Bearings, India Ltd.)  Dharmesh Parikh, Deputy General Manager, IR, (FAG Bearings, India Ltd.)

Editor's Notes

  1. The initiative started with the resolution placed by one ShriK.G.R.Choudhary in 1920 for setting up Boards for determination of minimum wages in each industry.The International Labour Conference adopted in 1928 Convention No.26 and Recommendation No. 30 relating to wage fixing machinery in trades or parts of trades.A Minimum Wages Bill was introduced in the Central Legislative Assembly on 11.4.46 to provide for fixation of minimum wages in certain employments. It was passed in 1946 and came into force with effect from 15.3.48.A tripartite Committee Viz., "The Committee on Fair Wage" was set up in 1948 to provide guidelines for wage structures in the country. The report of this Committee was a major landmark in the history of formulation of wage policy in India. Its recommendations set out the key concepts of the "living wage", "minimum wages" and "fair wage" besides setting out guidelines for wage fixation.