Commercial The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Bare Act by Commercial’s Editorial Board Latest Edition

This 2027 edition of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Act 11 of 1948, dated 15-3-1948), with State Amendments, provides a comprehensive statutory reference on minimum wage regulation and labour-law compliance in India. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, the book brings together the principal legislation with important Central Rules and relevant compliance provisions.

The book includes:
• The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• Relevant State Amendments
• The Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950, as amended
• The Minimum Wages (Central Advisory Board) Rules, 2011
• Relevant extracts from the Ease of Compliance to Maintain Registers under Various Labour Laws Rules, 2017

The Act and accompanying rules cover key areas including:
• Fixation and revision of minimum rates of wages
• Minimum wages for scheduled employments
• Procedures for fixing and revising wage rates
• Advisory boards and committees relating to minimum wages
• Working hours and weekly rest provisions
• Overtime remuneration
• Payment of minimum wages and employer obligations
• Maintenance of registers and records
• Claims arising from payment of wages below prescribed rates
• Inspection and enforcement mechanisms
• Offences, penalties, and compliance requirements
• State-specific amendments and provisions

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Advocates and legal professionals handling labour and employment matters
• HR professionals and employers responsible for wage compliance
• Labour-law consultants and compliance practitioners
• Payroll and employment-law professionals
• Law students and academicians studying labour legislation
• Businesses requiring a convenient statutory reference on minimum wage obligations

With the principal Act, State Amendments, Central Rules, Advisory Board Rules, and relevant labour-law compliance extracts consolidated in one volume, this edition provides a practical and convenient reference for understanding minimum wage regulation and related statutory obligations in India.