Section 43 of COW : Section 43: Responsibility For Payment Of Various Dues

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an employee, Priya, works at a textile factory. Despite working overtime, she hasn't received the additional wages for her extra hours, which is required under the Code on Wages, 2019. Priya approaches her employer, but the employer fails to pay the overdue amount.

According to Section 43 of the Code on Wages, 2019, if the employer does not make the payment, the responsibility then falls on the broader entity, which could be the company or partnership that owns the textile factory. If the textile factory is part of a larger textile corporation, that corporation would be required to ensure Priya receives her unpaid overtime wages.