Increase in Scope & Applicability - Wages Code

The Code On Wages, 2019 - Increase in Scope & Applicability

At present, Payment of Wages Act is applicable to a factory and other identified industrial establishments, whereas Minimum Wages Act is applicable to scheduled employments only. This will change with the Code.

The Code, once notified, will extend the benefits & make the requirements prescribed with respect to payment of wages and minimum wages to all types of establishments irrespective of their nature of business or activities.

Broadly speaking, benefits under the Code extend to all employees – which includes people performing skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled, manual, operational, supervisory, managerial, administrative, technical or clerical work. Therefore, the scope & applicability of the benefits that were earlier available under PWA and MWA has been expanded considerably under the Code.

Also Read

1. The Code on Wages, 2019
2. Highlights of Code on Wages 2019