The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 regulates the minimum rates of wages for different employments in India.
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Summary
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is an Act of Parliament of India that regulates the minimum rates of wages for different employments in India. The act applies to all employees in scheduled employments where the monthly wages of an employee do not exceed a certain amount, which is fixed by the appropriate government. The act ensures that workers receive a fair and minimum wage for their labour and prohibits the payment of wages below the minimum rate. The act also prescribes the procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages in different employments.
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| # | Section | Link |
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| 1 | Section 2: Interpretation | Open |
| 2 | Section 3: Fixing Of Minimum Rates Of Wages | Open |
| 3 | Section 4: Minimum Rate Of Wages | Open |
| 4 | Section 5: Procedure For Fixing And Revising Minimum Wages | Open |
| 5 | Section 8: Central Advisory Board | Open |
| 6 | Section 9: Composition Of Committees, Etc | Open |
| 7 | Section 11: Wages In Kind | Open |
| 8 | Section 12: Payment Of Minimum Rates Of Wages | Open |
| 9 | Section 13: Fixing Hours For A Normal Working Day, Etc | Open |
| 10 | Section 14: Overtime | Open |
| 11 | Section 15: Wages Of Worker Who Works For Less Than Normal Working Day | Open |
| 12 | Section 18: Maintenance Of Registers And Records | Open |
| 13 | Section 19: Inspectors | Open |
| 14 | Section 20: Claims | Open |
| 15 | Section 21: Single Application In Respect Of A Number Of Employees | Open |
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