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What are wages?

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    What are wages?

    By Nyaaya | Wages, Work and Employment | 0 comment | 5 April, 2021 | 0

    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, including: 

    • Basic Pay
    • Dearness Allowance
    • Retaining Allowance (if any)

    There are some monetary payments that are not included in wages: 

    • Any legally required bonus not included under the employment agreement. For example, the annual bonus an employer is required to give employees in addition to wages.
    • Amenities like house accommodation, electricity, water, medical attendance, etc. which the Government has excluded from wages 
    • Employer’s contributions paid to pension or provident fund, and the resulting interest
    • Conveyance allowance or travelling concession
    • House rent allowance
    • Overtime allowance
    • Commission
    • Payment for special expenses depending upon the nature of the employment. For example, if a glassworker requires a specific tool to carry out their work, this could be a special expense paid for by the employer. 
    • Gratuity, retrenchment compensation, or other retirement benefits. 

    Payment of a legal award or settlement made between parties by the order of the court1.

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    1. Section 2(y), Code on Wages, 2019.[↩]
    Employment, equality, labour, Money, Salary

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