Advocate at Labour & Employment Law, New Delhi
The wage structuring process will become further difficult in case the components of wages are linked on per cent basis to the Basic pay. This kneejerk kind of action and reaction will not stop, and a final wage structure is difficult to achieve.
Definition of wage as provided in all four labour codes is not so simple as appears or claimed.
The honourable Supreme Court had also given similar observation in the matter of Surya Roshni in February, 2019, related to EPF contribution only. Section 6 of EPF Act clearly defines EPF contribution to be payable on Basic wages, Dearness Allowance and Retaining Allowance, if any, only; without...
The author attempts to make out a case in favour of six hours shift working instead of 8 hours or 12 hours to increase employment opportunities and better health care of workers with re adjustment of salaries @ 6 hour working.
