PAYMENT OF WAGE ACT 1936
This is one of the earlier Labour Laws passed during British Rule and
came into force on 28th March 1937.
Objective: To regulate payment of wages to persons employed directly
or indirectly in Industry. Specifically, it applies to employees drawing
a wage of upto Rs. 1600/- on an average per month and employed in (1) Factories,
(2) Transport Service of all kinds, (3) Mines, (4) Plantations and
(5) Construction industry. The central and state Governments are empowered to bring any other industry or establishment under coverage after giving 3 months notice of their intention to do so.
(5) Construction industry. The central and state Governments are empowered to bring any other industry or establishment under coverage after giving 3 months notice of their intention to do so.
Authority: The State Government, except in the case of central
Government. undertakings spread in more than one State. However, Rule making
powers are vested in the State Government. Each State Government will have
its
own Rules.
own Rules.
Wages: ' wages ' cover all payments made to an employee including
all allowances or those in kind capable of being expressed in terms of
money but does not include, (a) Bonus, (b) House Rent, (c) contribution
to Provident Fund or Pension Fund of the employee, (d) Travelling allowance,
(e) Gratuity and (f) Special expenses. Wages can be paid by cheques or
credited to the bank accounts of the employees with the consent of the
employees. Employer is hefd responsible for the payment of wages to persons
employed.
Wage Period: Any period fixed by the employer not exceeding one
month.
Time of Payment of Wages: Wages are to be paid to the employees
after the expiry of the wage period.
(a) before the expiry of seventh day in establishments employing less
than 1000 persons and
(b) before the expiry of tenth day in establishments employing 1000
& more persons.
In the case of employees whose services are terminated by the employer,
wages must be paid before the expiry of the second working day from the
day on which the employment is terminated.
Permissible Deductions from the wages :
(a) fines, (b) deduction for absence of duty, (c) reimbursement of loss caused by the employee for damage etc., (d) house accommodation, (e) cost of amenities provided, (f) advances and interest thereon, (g) loans granted from any welfare fund, house building or other purposes approved by the State Government, (h) income tax, (i) deductions as per court orders or decrees, (j) payment to co-operative societies, (k) Life Insurance Corpn. policy premium, (I) purchase of Government securities, (m) fidelity guarantee bonds insurance premium. (n) Contribution to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or other Funds specified, notified by Central Government. (0) contribution to union fund.
(a) fines, (b) deduction for absence of duty, (c) reimbursement of loss caused by the employee for damage etc., (d) house accommodation, (e) cost of amenities provided, (f) advances and interest thereon, (g) loans granted from any welfare fund, house building or other purposes approved by the State Government, (h) income tax, (i) deductions as per court orders or decrees, (j) payment to co-operative societies, (k) Life Insurance Corpn. policy premium, (I) purchase of Government securities, (m) fidelity guarantee bonds insurance premium. (n) Contribution to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or other Funds specified, notified by Central Government. (0) contribution to union fund.
Total amount Of deductions not to exceed Seventy Five per cent of wages
where deductions are made for payments to co-operative societies and not
to exceed Fifty per cent in other cases.
Deduction for loss: The deduction shall not exceed actual amount
of loss or damage. However, it can be made only after the employed person
has been given an opportunity of showing cause against deduction
.
Deduction for service rendered: In the case of house accommodation
or other amenities, the accommodation or amenities must have been accepted
by the employee.
Co-operative Societies and Insurance Schemes: Deductions will
be subject to the Rules made by the State Government.
Procedure: Claims arising out of wrongful deductions or delay
in payments are to be made to the appropriate Labour Court or Tribunal
authorised by the State Government. Normally, there is a special court
designated as the Authority Under Payment of Wages Act'. The claim must
be made in appropriate form and according to the procedure laid down in
the Rules framed by the State Governments.
Appeal: Appeal against the order of the Authority can be filed
before the Court of Small Causes or a District Court.
Display: Abstracts of the Act and the rules must be displayed
by the employer in English or a language understood by majority of the
employees in the factory or establishment premises.
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