The primary aim of this Act is to ensure that wages are paid to employees in a regular and prompt manner without unauthorized deductions.
Timely Payment: Ensuring wages are paid before the 7th day (for establishments with <1,000 workers) or the 10th day (for >1,000 workers) of the following month.
Authorized Deductions: Preventing employers from making arbitrary deductions. Only specific deductions like fines, absence from duty, or housing provided by the employer are allowed under Section 7.
Mode of Payment: Ensuring wages are paid in current coin or currency notes (or via cheque/bank credit with authorization).
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