Government of Punjab revises the minimum wages for employees in the scheduled employment effective 1/09/2023
Contents News/Article Date: 13th October, 2023
Relating to which Act: The Minimum Wages Act 1948
Penalty under the Act: Any employer who contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided in this Act for such contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both
Applicable to which State: Punjab
Type: Office of the Labour Commissioner, Punjab, Notification No. ST / 12027 issued by Labour Commissioner, Punjab
Pertains to: For the different categories of employees in Punjab employed in the scheduled employment
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And in this instance: The Labour Commissioner, Punjab has revised the minimum rates of wages as per the consumer price index in respect of the scheduled employment with effect from 1/09/2023.
Subject: Government of Punjab revises the minimum wages for employees in the scheduled employment effective 1/09/2023
Attached is the notification