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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.

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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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