Code on Wages, 2019

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Labour_and_Employment,_Government_of_India
gptkbp:appliesTo all employees in organized and unorganized sectors
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2019
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:gazetteNotificationDate 8 August 2019
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Code on Wages, 2019
gptkbp:keyProvision Prohibits gender discrimination in matters related to wages and recruitment
Provides for appointment of inspectors-cum-facilitators
Defines 'wages' comprehensively
Mandates timely payment of wages
Provides for minimum wages for all employees
Regulates payment of bonus
Simplifies compliance for employers
Empowers central and state governments to fix minimum wages
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages and bonus and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
gptkbp:objective To regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacture is carried out.
gptkbp:presidentAssentDate 8 August 2019
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Code_on_Social_Security,_2020
gptkb:Industrial_Relations_Code,_2020
gptkb:Occupational_Safety,_Health_and_Working_Conditions_Code,_2020
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Equal_Remuneration_Act,_1976
gptkb:Payment_of_Bonus_Act,_1965
gptkb:Minimum_Wages_Act,_1948
gptkb:Payment_of_Wages_Act,_1936
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Code_on_Wages,_2019
gptkbp:status Notified but not yet fully enforced (as of June 2024)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Minimum_Wages_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6