| It Includes : (a) Wages |
| (b) Bonus |
| (c) Gratuity |
| (d) Remuneration |
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| The Minimum Wages Act, 1948. |
| Short Title, Extent and Application |
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This act may be called the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. |
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It extents to the whole of India*. |
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| Introduction |
| The law relating to minimum wages is governed by the following legislations: |
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Minimum Wages Act, 1948 |
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Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950 |
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| Objective of the Act |
| The objective of the Act is to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. |
| What the Act purports to achieve is to prevent exploitation of labour. |
| What is being prescribed is minimum wage rates which a welfare state assumes every employer must pay before he employs |
| labour. |
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| Applicability of the Act |
| The act is applicable to all employers who are employing persons in any scheduled employment. |
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| Obligations of the Employer |
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Payment of minimum wages |
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Payment of overtime wages |
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Provision of rest day |
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Provision of substituted rest day |
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Provisions regarding working hours |
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Muster Roll |
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Imposition of fine or making deduction for loss or damages |
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Maintenance of registers and records |
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Display of notice |
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Settlement of claims |
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Filing of annual Return |
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Not to reduce wages |
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| Offences & Penalties |
| Penalties for certain offences-Any employer who : |
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Pays to any employees less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for that employee’s class of work, or less than the amount |
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due to him under the provisions of this Act, |
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Contravenes any rule or order made under section 13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six |
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months, or with fine which may extend to give hundred rupees, or with both. However in imposing any fine for an offence as |
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above, the court shall take into consideration the amount of any compensation already awarded against the accused in any |
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proceedings taken under section 20. |
