The Code on Wages, 2019
The Code on Wages, 2019 is a comprehensive legislation that aims to regulate and simplify wage and bonus payments in India.
Summary
The Code on Wages, 2019 is a landmark legislation that replaces four key labor laws governing wage and bonus payments in India. The act aims to regulate and simplify the payment of wages and bonuses, and ensure that workers receive timely and adequate compensation. It covers all employees in the organized as well as unorganized sectors, and establishes a statutory floor wage that will be determined by the central government. The act also introduces provisions for the payment of overtime wages, and makes it mandatory for employers to maintain registers of workers and wages. Additionally, it provides for the constitution of a Central Advisory Board and State Advisory Boards to advise the government on matters related to wages and bonus payments.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Prohibition Of Discrimination On Ground Of Gender | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Decision As To Disputes With Regard To Same Or Similar Nature Of Work | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Payment Of Minimum Rate Of Wages | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Fixation Of Minimum Wages | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Components Of Minimum Wages | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Procedure For Fixing And Revising Minimum Wages | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Power Of Central Government To Fix Floor Wage | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Wages Of Employee Who Works For Less Than Normal Working Day | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Wages For Two Or More Classes Of Work | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Minimum Time Rate Wages For Piece Work | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Fixing Hours Of Work For Normal Working Day | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Wages For Overtime Work | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Mode Of Payment Of Wages | Open |