Contents of the Code on Wages

The Code on Wages, 2019

Section 4. Decision as to disputes with regard to same or similar nature of work

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter I — Preliminary

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In simple words

  • A dispute about whether kinds of work are the same or similar, for the purposes of equal pay, is decided by the authority the appropriate Government notifies s. 4.
  • For the Central sphere, the Central Government has notified the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners (Central), each for the area listed S.O. 2450(E) s. 4. See the equal pay guide.

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Official text

Where there is any dispute as to whether a work is of same or similar nature for the purposes of section 3, the dispute shall be decided by such authority as may be notified by the appropriate Government.

Source: The Code on Wages, 2019, Act No. 29 of 2019 — Gazette of India, p. 5 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 5 · official download · all sources

Explained simply in: Equal pay for women and men guide

Notifications under this section

  • S.O. 2450(E), 12 May 2026: Notification i.r.o. Section 4 of the Code on Wages,2019

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5322(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 1 to 41”