The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
The Payment of Wages Act regulates the payment of wages to employees in India.
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Summary
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is an Indian legislation that governs the payment of wages to employees in India. The act mandates that wages be paid in a timely and accurate manner and prohibits unauthorized deductions from employee wages. It also sets standards for the maintenance of wage registers and requires that employees be provided with a written statement of their wages and deductions. The act applies to all employees in India who earn less than a specified amount (currently INR 24,000 per month) and covers various industries such as factories, railways, mines, and plantations.
Table of Contents
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| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent, Commencement And Application | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Responsibility For Payment Of Wages | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Fixation Of Wage-Periods | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Time Of Payment Of Wages | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Wages To Be Paid In Current Coin Or Currency Notes Or By Cheque Or Crediting In Bank Account | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Deductions Which May Be Made From Wages | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Fines | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Deductions For Absence From Duty | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Deductions For Damage Or Loss | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Deductions For Services Rendered | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Deductions For Recovery Of Advances | Open |
| 13 | Section 12A: Deductions For Recovery Of Loans | Open |
| 14 | Section 13: Deductions For Payments To Co-Operative Societies And Insurance Schemes | Open |
| 15 | Section 13A: Maintenance Of Registers And Records | Open |
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