Section 17 of MWA, 1948 : Section 17: Minimum Time Rate Wages For Piece Work

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where Rita is employed in a garment factory to stitch clothes. The factory has set a piece rate for every garment stitched, but under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, a minimum time rate is fixed for her job role. Despite the piece rate, the factory must ensure that Rita's earnings based on the time she spends working should not fall below the minimum time rate. If she works an 8-hour day, the factory must pay her at least the minimum wage for 8 hours, regardless of the number of garments she stitched, ensuring she receives a fair wage for the time spent on her work.