The Wages Act 1936 The Minimum Wages Act 1948

Introduction
Passed in 1936 and it came to force from 28th March ( Act was amended in 1937, 40, 51, 57, 64, 70, 71, 76, and 1982. This Act cover persons whose average wages are below Rs. 1600/-

The following are have been held to be wages

1. Remuneration payable as per terms of contract, including (HRA), (DR) 2. Annual increments payable in accordance with express or implied terms of contract. 3. Compensation payable to workmen in case of closing down of undertaking under section 25FF of the (ID) Act, 1947 4. Claim payable to an employee by reason of the termination of his employment

Maintenance of Registers and Records Sec(13,A)

    Particular of persons employed The work performed by the persons employed The wages paid to the persons employed The deduction made form the wages of the person employed  Receipt given by the person employed and Such other particulars as the rules.

Who can hear claims ?

 A Presiding officer of any Labour court or industrial Tribunal under the (ID) Act. 1947  Any Commissioner for workmen's compensation  Other officer with experience as a judge of a civil court  A Stipendiary magistrate

Who can make claims?

 Employed person himself  Any legal practitioner  Any official of the Registered Trade Union Authorized in writing to Act on his behalf  Any Inspector under this Act  Any other person acting with the permission of the authority to be appointed to her such claims under Section 15(1)

Procedure for Claims

Every application must be presented within 12 month form the date of deduction or the date on witch the payment of wages was due to be made. A bonafide error or bonafide dispute as to the amount payable to the employed person The occurrence of an emergency or the existence of exceptional circumstances such that the person responsible for the payment of the wages was unable, though exercising responsible diligence, to make prompt payment The failure of the employed person to apply for or accept payment.