Section 20 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
20. Claims.—
(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint any Commissioner ... under this Act, direct (i) in the case of a claim arising out of payment of less than the minimum rates of wages, the payment
contractors are liable to pay the minimum
wage to the workmen employed by them under the Minimum Wage
Act 1948 but the Union of India ... complaint in regard to non-payment of minimum wage to the
workmen under the Minimum Wages Act 1948, is also one
relating to breach
minimum rate of wages for time work (hereinafter referred to as "a minimum time rate"); (b) a minimum rate of wages for piece work (hereinafter ... period. (3) In fixing or revising minimum rates of wages under this section, (a) different minimum rates of wages may be fixed for (i) different
intended for enforcement of payment of wages. Under s.
20(1) of the, Minimum Wages Act , in which provision is made
for seeking remedy ... Minimum Wages Act with the provisions of
the Payment of Wages Act which was already in existence when
the Minimum Wages Act was passed
Section 2 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
2. Interpretation.—
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) "adolescent ... scheduled employment in respect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixed under this Act, and includes, except in sub-section (3) of section
Section 5 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
5. Procedure for fixing ... revising minimum wages.
(1) In fixing minimum rates of wages in respect of any scheduled employment for the first time under this Act
minimum rates of wages in respect of
employment in the textile industry within that State, under
the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act (Act ... fixing minimum wages. The appropriate
Government can appoint a committee to hold enquiries to
advise it in the matter of fixing minimum wages
Section 13 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
13. Fixing hours for normal working day, etc.—
(1) In regard to any scheduled employment minimum rates
Section 22 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
22. Penalties for certain offences.—
Any employer who— (a) pays to any employee less than the minimum ... less than the amount due to him under the provisions of this Act; or (b) contravenes any rule or order made under section 13, shall
Section 14 in The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
14. Overtime.—
(1) Where an employee, whose minimum rate of wages is fixed under this Act
