Insertion of the interpretation of the State Government which means the Lieutenant Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, appointed by the President under Article 239 and designed under Article 239AA of the Constitution.
The Central Government or the State Government in relation to any scheduled employment shall take into account the following in fixing or revising the minimum rates of the wages.
The skill required
The arduousness of the work assigned to the worker
The cost of living of the worker and
Such other components which are related to fixing or revising minimum rates of wages
Minimum wages payable under this Act shall be paid by depositing the same in the bank account of the employees, electronically or by account payee check in place of in cash.
In special circumstances like fire in the establishment, natural calamities, death of employer or director of the establishment, the payment of wages may be made in cash.
The Employer shall pay the employee for every hour or for part of an hour so worked in excess at the overtime rate fixed under this Act.
Shall not be less than two times of the normal rate of wages fixed under this Act
The workman shall not be retrenched, dismissed, terminated or laid-off during the pendency of the proceeding or inquiry without the prior approval of the Authority before whom the application is pending.
Under the penalties for certain offences, every employer shall be punishable with
Imprisonment for a term of three years or
With fine of fifty thousand rupees or
With both
Under the General provision for punishment of other offences, every employer who contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term of one year or
with fine twenty thousand rupees or
with both
The Court before whom the complaint is made, shall dispose of the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of making of the complaint.
The employer shall upload the employee data on website or web portal.
The minimum wages in Delhi have been revised with effect from 1st April 2018.
The Minimum Wage is a payment which is given to the employees/workers for the work they have done. It may vary based on the experience and type of work. The minimum wage is generally calculated on the basis of number of hours worked. It can either be paid on daily basis after the completion of work or together for all the working hours in a month. In this post we are sharing the Delhi minimum wages 2018 list which is officially given by the Labour Department of Delhi in their notification.
