Section 16 of MWA, 1948 : Section 16: Wages For Two Or More Classes Of Work

Explanation using Example

Imagine a worker named Ravi who is employed at a construction site. In the morning, he works as a carpenter, for which the minimum wage is $10 per hour. In the afternoon, he switches to painting, where the minimum wage is $12 per hour. According to Section 16 of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Ravi's employer must pay him at least $10 per hour for the carpentry work and at least $12 per hour for the painting work, reflecting the different minimum rates applicable to the tasks he performed during the day.