What are the offences and punishments under the law?

What if an employee works less or more than the minimum number of hours?

If a daily wage employee has the right to get wages for a full working day even if he employer did not give enough work for the day.

What are Wages?

Wages refer to all monetary payments in the form of salaries, allowances, etc. that an employer pays to a person for their work or employment

Who can seek Maternity Benefits?

Maternity benefits can be sought by expectant mothers, adoptive mothers as well as those recovering from an abortion or tubectomy.

What can employers deduct from employees’ wages?

Employers can make only authorised deductions from employees’ wages. Some of the major permitted deductions are covered in this post.

When does the employer have to pay a bonus?

Under the law, an employer should pay an annual minimum bonus to their employee under certain conditions which this post discusses.

Guide for Survivors of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

This guide by Nyaaya and Ungender helps those who have faced sexual harassment at the workplace to navigate the legal process in such situations.

What if an employee works less or more than the minimum number of hours?

If a daily wage employee has the right to get wages for a full working day even if he employer did not give enough work for the day.

What are Wages?

Wages refer to all monetary payments in the form of salaries, allowances, etc. that an employer pays to a person for their work or employment

Who can seek Maternity Benefits?

Maternity benefits can be sought by expectant mothers, adoptive mothers as well as those recovering from an abortion or tubectomy.

What can employers deduct from employees’ wages?

Employers can make only authorised deductions from employees’ wages. Some of the major permitted deductions are covered in this post.

When does the employer have to pay a bonus?

Under the law, an employer should pay an annual minimum bonus to their employee under certain conditions which this post discusses.

Guide for Survivors of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

This guide by Nyaaya and Ungender helps those who have faced sexual harassment at the workplace to navigate the legal process in such situations.

What if an employee works less or more than the minimum number of hours?

If a daily wage employee has the right to get wages for a full working day even if he employer did not give enough work for the day.

What are Wages?

Wages refer to all monetary payments in the form of salaries, allowances, etc. that an employer pays to a person for their work or employment

Who can seek Maternity Benefits?

Maternity benefits can be sought by expectant mothers, adoptive mothers as well as those recovering from an abortion or tubectomy.

Crime	Punishment
Paying an employee less than the due amount	First offence – Fine of up to Rupees fifty thousand Subsequent offence within five years – Jail time up to three months and/or fine up to Rupees one lakh
Violating the Code in any other way	First offence – Fine of up to Rupees twenty thousand Similar subsequent offences within five years – Jail time up to one month and/or fine up to Rupees forty thousand
Not maintaining proper records in the establishment	Fine up to Rupees ten thousand

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