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Ensures payment of minimum wages to workers in various sectors as fixed by the government.
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. The minimum wages are reviewed and revised periodically by the Central and State Governments.
15 March 1948
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
2017
Regulates the payment of wages to certain classes of employed persons without unauthorized deductions.
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 ensures timely payment of wages to employees and prevents unauthorized deductions from their wages.
23 April 1936
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
2017
Provides for equal pay for equal work for both men and women workers.
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides for the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for the same work or work of a similar nature and prevents discrimination on the ground of sex against women in employment.
11 February 1976
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
1987