Wages (36-43)

Question 1

before 1928

Answer 1

first in nz in 1984
concern about sweatshops in us 1990’s
1909 - concept of min wage
shri kgr choudhary rec board for determining min wage

Question 2

1928-1945+

Answer 2

ilo
india independence
min wages bill passed in 1946

Question 3

w.e.f

Answer 3

15/3/48

Question 4

objective of min wage act

Answer 4

prevent exploitation
sj
min std of life
fixes wg for sch emp
add new emps

Question 5

applicability

Answer 5

gov level
area
age

Question 6

gov level applicability

Answer 6

cg
sg
la

Question 7

area applicability

Answer 7

zone a
zone b
zone c

Question 8

skill applicability

Answer 8

unskilled
semi-skilled
skilled
highly-skilled
clerical

Question 9

ER definition

Answer 9

employs 1/+ ee’s in any sch of employment
including factory manager, HoD of govt entity, CEO of local authority

Question 10

scheduled emps

Answer 10

pt. I - non agri
pt. II - agri

Question 11

EE def

Answer 11

any person emp for reward or hire who
- falls u/ sch emp
- for skilled/unskilled/manual/clerical
- paid as per ToE
* does not include armed forces

Question 12

wages def

Answer 12

(i) all remuneration
(ii) capable of being expressed in terms of money
(iii) which would be payable to an EE
(iv) in respect of their emp.
(v) if all the ToE fulfilled
* including HRA

Question 13

wages def excl.

Answer 13

• value of any acco, utility, etc provided
• value of any amenity excl. by govt.
• contribution to pf/pension

Question 14

hierarchy of wage quality

Answer 14

ideal > living > fair > min

Question 15

minimum wage calaculation

Answer 15

basic wg + hra + fixed allowances

Question 16

modes of fixing rate

Answer 16

nature of work
time period
classifications

Question 17

rates fixable acc to nature of work

Answer 17

min time rate
min piece rate
guaranteed time rate
overtime rate

Question 18

rates fixable acc to time period

Answer 18

by hour
by day
by month
by any larger period

Question 19

rates fixable acc to classification

Answer 19

diff schedules
diff classes
diff ages
diff localities

Question 20

s3

Answer 20

composition of min. wg.

Question 21

composition of min. wg.

Answer 21

(i) basic rate + spl allowances
(ii) basic rate + cash value of essential commodities @ essential rates
(iii) consolidated pay

Question 22

s5

Answer 22

procedure for fixing and revising min wg

Question 23

procedure for fixing and revising min wg

Answer 23

-committee method - comms hold enquiries & make recs
- notification method - notif published, persons most likely to be affected propose, govt. takes into consideration

Question 24

payment of min wg

Answer 24

must pay w/out any unauthorised deductions

Question 25

overtime calculation

Answer 25

2x normal, excess is more than 48 hours

Question 26

claims for wages

Answer 26

authorities u/s20

Question 27

Section 2 (vi) powa

Answer 27

Wages

Question 28

s3 powa

Answer 28

Responsibility for payment of wages

Question 29

s4 powa

Answer 29

Fixation of wage-period

Question 30

s5 powa

Answer 30

Time of Payment of Wages

Question 31

s6 powa

Answer 31

Wages to be paid in current notes

Question 32

s7 powa

Answer 32

Deductions which may be made from wages

Question 33

s7 powa

Answer 33

Deductions which may be made from wages

Question 34

s8 powa

Answer 34

fine

Question 35

s9 powa

Answer 35

Deductions for absence from duty

Question 36

s10 powa

Answer 36

Deductions for damage or loss

Question 37

s14

Answer 37

inspectors