The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

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.