What is the objective of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?

Created by Gokila Aruchamy, Modified on Fri, 7 Apr, 2023 at 2:18 PM by Gokila Aruchamy

What is the objective of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?


The main objective of the Act is to fix the minimum rate of wages in certain scheduled employment.  The Act also governs certain service conditions such as working hours, weekly rest days, and payment of overtime for employees covered under the Act.


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