Labour Codes In force

FAQs on the Code on Wages, 2019 (24 December 2025)

Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment Date 2025-12-24
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Summary

This FAQ explains key features of the Code on Wages, 2019, including its universal applicability across all employees, bonus eligibility for daily-wage workers, the floor-wage baseline, the revised wage definition, and the cap on total deductions at 50 percent of wages.

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