Key Provisions
- Wages must be paid before the expiry of the 7th day after the last day of the wage period
- Wages can be paid in cash or by cheque or bank transfer
- Certain deductions are allowed as per the Act
- Employer must maintain wage registers
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Labour Law
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 regulates the payment of wages to certain classes of employed persons.
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