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Answer: The Code on Social Security, 2020
The Code on Social Security, 2020 lists the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 among the enactments it repeals s. 164(1).
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 164 — Repeal and savings From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 repeals the Trade Unions Act, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act and the Industrial Disputes Act s. 104(1).
the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 104 — Repeal and savings From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: 21 November 2025
S.O. 5322(E) appointed 21 November 2025 as the date on which most provisions of the Code on Wages came into force S.O. 5322(E).
the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Code, shall come into force
The law's words: Notifications, S.O. 5322(E) — S.O. 5322(E) — Code on Wages, 2019 commencement (partial: excludes s.42(1)-(3), s.67(2)(s)-(t)) From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: The Central Government
For banking and insurance companies, railways, mines, major ports and central public sector undertakings, among others, the appropriate Government is the Central Government s. 2(d)(i).
air transport service, telecommunication, banking and insurance company or a corporation or other authority established by a Central Act or a central public sector undertaking or subsidiary companies set up by central public sector undertakings or autonomous bodies owned or controlled by the Central Government, including establishment of contractors for the purposes of such establishment, corporation or other authority, central public sector undertakings, subsidiary companies or autonomous bodies, as the case may be, the Central Government
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: The State Government
For any establishment outside the Central Government’s categories, the appropriate Government is the State Government s. 2(d)(ii).
in relation to any other establishment, the State Government
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: The appropriate Government
The appropriate Government makes rules for carrying out the provisions of the Code, after previous publication s. 67(1).
The appropriate Government may, subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Code
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 67 — Power of appropriate Government to make rules From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: Give advice to employers and workers on complying with the Code
An Inspector-cum-Facilitator may advise employers and workers on complying with the Code, and inspect the establishments assigned to them s. 51(5).
advice to employers and workers relating to compliance with the provisions of this Code
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 51 — Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers From the lesson The Labour Codes in brief
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Answer: Ten or more
A place where any industry, trade, business, manufacturing or occupation is carried on is an establishment if ten or more workers are employed s. 2(1)(v).
a place where any industry, trade, business, manufacturing or occupation is carried on in which ten or more workers are employed
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Twenty or more
With the aid of power, premises are a factory where twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months s. 2(1)(w).
whereon twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: ₹18,000
The definition of worker leaves out a supervisor drawing wages above eighteen thousand rupees a month or the amount the Central Government notifies s. 2(1)(zzl).
who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing wage exceeding eighteen thousand rupees per month or an amount as may be notified by the Central Government from time to time
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Twenty or more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Chapter applies to every establishment in which twenty or more employees are employed First Schedule.
Employees' Provident Fund Every establishment in which twenty or more employees are employed.
The law's words: Social Security Code, First Schedule — First Schedule From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Ten or more
The Employees’ State Insurance Chapter applies to every establishment in which ten or more persons are employed, other than a seasonal factory First Schedule.
Employees’ State Insurance Every establishment in which ten or more persons are
The law's words: Social Security Code, First Schedule — First Schedule From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Twenty or more
Every industrial establishment employing twenty or more workers must have one or more Grievance Redressal Committees s. 4(1).
Every industrial establishment employing twenty or more workers shall have one or more Grievance Redressal Committees
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 4 — Grievance Redressal Committee From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Managerial and administrative staff as well as manual and clerical workers
An employee is anyone employed on wages to do skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, manual, operational, supervisory, managerial, administrative, technical or clerical work s. 2(k).
employed on wages by an establishment to do any skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, manual, operational, supervisory, managerial, administrative, technical or clerical work for hire or reward
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Who is covered
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Answer: Dearness allowance
Wages include basic pay, dearness allowance and any retaining allowance s. 2(y).
(i) basic pay; (ii) dearness allowance; and (iii) retaining allowance, if any,
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: Gratuity payable on termination of employment
Gratuity payable on termination of employment is among the payments the definition of wages leaves out s. 2(y)(j).
(j) any gratuity payable on the termination of employment;
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: One-half
If the excluded payments in clauses (a) to (i) exceed one-half of all remuneration, the amount above one-half is added to wages s. 2(y), first proviso.
if payments made by the employer to the employee under clauses (a) to (i) exceeds one-half, or such other per cent. as may be notified by the Central Government, of the all remuneration calculated under this clause, the amount which exceeds such one-half, or the per cent. so notified, shall be deemed as remuneration and shall be accordingly added in wages
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: ₹25,000
Total remuneration is ₹50,000. Excluded payments above one-half of it, ₹5,000, are added back to the ₹20,000 s. 2(y), first proviso.
the amount which exceeds such one-half, or the per cent. so notified, shall be deemed as remuneration and shall be accordingly added in wages
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: Fifteen per cent
Remuneration in kind that does not exceed fifteen per cent of the total wages counts as part of the wages s. 2(y), Explanation.
the value of such remuneration in kind which does not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total wages payable to him, shall be deemed to form part of the wages of such employee
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: Equal wages for all genders and payment of wages
For equal wages to all genders and for payment of wages, conveyance allowance, house rent allowance, award remuneration and overtime allowance are taken into account s. 2(y), second proviso.
for the purpose of equal wages to all genders and for the purpose of payment of wages, the emoluments specified in clauses (d), (f), (g) and (h) shall be taken for computation of wage
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson What counts as wages
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Answer: The appropriate Government
No employer may pay an employee less than the minimum rate of wages the appropriate Government notifies s. 5.
No employer shall pay to any employee wages less than the minimum rate of wages notified by the appropriate Government.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 5 — Payment of minimum rate of wages From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: The Central Government
The Central Government fixes the floor wage, taking into account minimum living standards of a worker s. 9(1).
The Central Government shall fix floor wage taking into account minimum living standards of a worker
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 9 — Power of Central Government to fix floor wage From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: Not more than five years
Minimum rates are reviewed or revised ordinarily at an interval not exceeding five years s. 8(4).
The appropriate Government shall review or revise minimum rates of wages ordinarily at an interval not exceeding five years.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 8 — Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: Before the end of the seventh day of the following month
Monthly wages are due before the expiry of the seventh day of the succeeding month s. 17(1)(iv).
monthly basis, before the expiry of the seventh day of the succeeding month.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 17 — Time limit for payment of wages From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: Within two working days of the resignation
Wages are paid within two working days of a removal, dismissal, retrenchment or resignation s. 17(2).
the wages payable to him shall be paid within two working days of his removal, dismissal, retrenchment or, as the case may be, his resignation.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 17 — Time limit for payment of wages From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: Fifty per cent of the wages
The total of the deductions in any wage period may not exceed fifty per cent of the wages s. 18(3).
in any wage period from the wages of an employee shall not exceed fifty per cent. of such wages.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 18 — Deductions which may be made from wages From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: No: the employer may not reduce the rate of wages of any employee to comply
An employer may not reduce the rate of wages of any employee to comply with the rule against discrimination on the ground of gender in wages s. 3(2)(i).
for the purposes of complying with the provisions of sub-section (1), reduce the rate of wages of any employee
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 3 — Prohibition of discrimination on ground of gender From the lesson Minimum wages and paying wages
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Answer: Eight
No worker may be required or allowed to work more than eight hours in a day OSH s. 25(1)(a).
No worker shall be required or allowed to work, in any establishment or class of establishment for more than— (a) eight hours in a day
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 25 — Daily and weekly working hours, leave, etc From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: Twice the rate of wages
Overtime is paid at twice the rate of wages OSH s. 27.
There shall be paid wages at the rate of twice the rate of wages in respect of overtime work
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 27 — Extra wages for overtime From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: Only with the worker's consent
A worker is required to work overtime only subject to their consent OSH s. 27, proviso.
Provided that a worker shall be required to work overtime by the employer subject to the consent of such worker for such work
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 27 — Extra wages for overtime From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: 144 hours
No worker may work overtime exceeding one hundred forty-four hours in any quarter of a year rule 69, proviso.
Provided that no worker shall be allowed to work overtime exceeding one hundred forty-four hours in any quarter of a year
The law's words: OSH (Central) Rules, r. 69 — Wages for overtime From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: ₹875
The daily wage of a monthly-paid worker is 1/26th of the monthly wages, ₹1,000; over an eight-hour day that is ₹125 an hour, and overtime at twice the rate is ₹250 an hour. The 20 minutes count as thirty minutes, so 3.5 hours are paid: ₹875 rule 69(1)–(3).
a fraction of an hour between 15 to 30 minutes shall be counted as thirty minutes
The law's words: OSH (Central) Rules, r. 69 — Wages for overtime From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: One hundred and eighty days
A worker who has worked one hundred and eighty days or more in a calendar year is entitled to annual leave with wages s. 32(1)(i).
that he has worked one hundred and eighty days or more in such calendar year
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 32 — Annual leave with wages, etc From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: A day for every twenty days of work
Leave is earned at one day for every twenty days of work; adolescent workers and workers below ground in a mine earn it for every fifteen days s. 32(1)(ii).
that he shall be entitled for one-day leave for every twenty days of his work
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 32 — Annual leave with wages, etc From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: Up to thirty days
The leave carried forward to a succeeding year may not exceed thirty days s. 32(1)(vii)(a).
the total number of days of leave that may be carried forward to a succeeding year shall not exceed thirty days
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 32 — Annual leave with wages, etc From the lesson Hours, overtime and leave
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Answer: Not less than five years
Gratuity is payable on termination after continuous service of not less than five years s. 53(1).
Gratuity shall be payable to an employee on the termination of his employment after he has rendered continuous service for not less than five years
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 53 — Payment of gratuity From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Yes: five years of continuous service are not needed when employment ends on death
Five years of continuous service are not needed where employment ends on death or disablement or on the expiry of fixed-term employment s. 53(1), second proviso.
Provided further that the completion of continuous service of five years shall not be necessary where the termination of the employment of any employee is due to death or disablement or expiration of fixed term employment
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 53 — Payment of gratuity From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Fifteen days' wages
Gratuity is paid at the rate of fifteen days’ wages for every completed year of service s. 53(2).
For every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months, the employer shall pay gratuity to an employee at the rate of fifteen days' wages
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 53 — Payment of gratuity From the lesson Social security
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Answer: ₹2,40,000
A day’s wage is the monthly wage divided by twenty-six, ₹2,000, so fifteen days’ wages are ₹30,000 a year. The 8 months are more than six, so 8 years are counted: ₹2,40,000 s. 53.
the fifteen days' wages shall be calculated by dividing the monthly rate of wages last drawn by him by twenty-six and multiplying the quotient by fifteen
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 53 — Payment of gratuity From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Not less than eighty days
She must have actually worked for not less than eighty days in the twelve months before her expected delivery s. 60(2).
for a period of not less than eighty days in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 60 — Right to payment of maternity benefit From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Twenty-six weeks
The maximum period is twenty-six weeks, of which not more than eight weeks may come before the expected delivery s. 60(3).
The maximum period for which any woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit shall be twenty-six weeks of which not more than eight weeks shall precede the expected date of her delivery
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 60 — Right to payment of maternity benefit From the lesson Social security
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Answer: A person who works and earns outside a traditional employer-employee relationship
A gig worker performs work or takes part in a work arrangement and earns from it outside a traditional employer-employee relationship s. 2(35).
"gig worker" means a person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities outside of traditional employer-employee relationship
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Five per cent
The contribution by an aggregator may not exceed five per cent of the amount it pays or owes gig workers and platform workers s. 114(4), proviso.
Provided that the contribution by an aggregator shall not exceed five per cent. of the amount paid or payable by an aggregator to gig workers and platform workers.
The law's words: Social Security Code, s. 114 — Schemes for gig workers and platform workers From the lesson Social security
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Answer: Fifty or more
The Part applies to every establishment in which fifty or more contract labour were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months s. 45(1)(i).
every establishment in which fifty or more contract labour are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months through contract
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 45 — Applicability of this Part From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: Five years
A licence is valid for five years for the number of contract labour it states s. 48(3).
shall be valid for a period of five years in respect of the number of contract labour specified therein
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 48 — Procedure for issue or renewal of licence From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: No: not directly or indirectly, in whole or in part
The contractor may not charge any fee or commission from the contract labour, directly or indirectly s. 49.
The contractor shall not charge directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any fee or commission from the contract labour.
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 49 — No fees or commission or any cost to workers From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: The principal employer, who then recovers the amount from the contractor
If the contractor fails to pay or pays short, the principal employer must pay the wages in full or the unpaid balance, and recover it from the contractor s. 55(3).
then, the principal employer shall be liable to make payment of the wages in full or the unpaid balance due, as the case may be, to the concerned contract labour employed by the contractor
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 55 — Responsibility for payment of wages From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: In the core activities of the establishment
Employing contract labour in the core activities of any establishment is prohibited s. 57(1).
employment of contract labour in core activities of any establishment is prohibited
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 57 — Prohibition of employment of contract labour From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: Ten or more
The Part applies to every establishment in which ten or more inter-State migrant workers were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months s. 59.
This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter-State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 59 — Applicability of Part II From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: A lump sum fare for a to and fro journey to their native place
The employer pays every inter-State migrant worker, in a year, a lump sum amount of fare for a journey to their native place and back s. 61.
The employer shall pay, to every inter-State migrant worker employed in his establishment, in a year a lump sum amount of fare for to and fro journey to his native place from the place of his employment
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 61 — Journey allowance From the lesson Contract labour and inter-State migrant workers
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Answer: A letter of appointment
The employer must issue a letter of appointment to every employee on appointment, with the information and in the form the appropriate Government prescribes s. 6(1)(f).
issue a letter of appointment to every employee on his appointment in the establishment, with such information and in such form as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 6 — Duties of employer From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: Three hundred or more
The standing orders Chapter applies to every industrial establishment with three hundred or more workers, now or on any day of the preceding twelve months s. 28(1).
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every industrial establishment wherein three hundred or more than three hundred workers, are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 28 — Application of this Chapter From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: Ninety days from the date of suspension
The investigation and inquiry are to be completed ordinarily within ninety days from the date of suspension s. 38(1).
both the investigation and inquiry shall be completed ordinarily within a period of ninety days from the date of suspension
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 38 — Time-limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: Fifty per cent of wages
The allowance is fifty per cent of the wages for the first ninety days of suspension s. 38(3)(a).
at the rate of fifty per cent. of the wages which the worker was entitled to immediately preceding the date of such suspension, for the first ninety days of suspension
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 38 — Time-limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: One month's notice in writing with the reasons, or wages for the notice period
The worker must be given one month’s notice in writing indicating the reasons, or be paid wages for the period of the notice s. 70(a).
the worker has been given one month's notice in writing indicating the reasons for retrenchment and the period of notice has expired, or the worker has been paid in lieu of such notice, wages for the period of the notice
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 70 — Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: ₹1,50,000
Compensation is fifteen days’ average pay for every completed year or part of a year over six months, so 10 years count; at ₹1,000 a day that is ₹1,50,000 s. 70(b). The divisor 26 is an assumption, as the Code does not fix it.
compensation which shall be equivalent to fifteen days' average pay, or average pay of such days as may be notified by the appropriate Government, for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in excess of six months
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 70 — Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: Fifteen days' wages last drawn
The employer contributes an amount equal to fifteen days’ wages last drawn for every retrenched worker s. 83(2)(a).
an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 83 — Worker re-skilling fund From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: Termination by the employer for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment
Retrenchment is termination by the employer for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a disciplinary punishment; voluntary retirement and superannuation are not included s. 2(zh).
"retrenchment" means the termination by the employer of the service of a worker for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action
The law's words: Industrial Relations Code, s. 2 — Definitions From the lesson Joining, discipline and leaving
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Answer: One hundred or more
A canteen is needed in an establishment where one hundred or more workers, including contract labourers, are ordinarily employed s. 24(1)(v).
facilities of canteen in an establishment for employees thereof, wherein one hundred or more workers including contract labourers are ordinarily employed
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 24 — Welfare facilities in the establishment, etc From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: More than five hundred
The Central Government may prescribe an ambulance room in every factory, mine or building work where more than five hundred workers are ordinarily employed s. 24(2)(i).
ambulance room in every factory, mine, building or other construction work wherein more than five hundred workers are ordinarily employed
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 24 — Welfare facilities in the establishment, etc From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: Their employer, and at the same time the Inspector-cum-Facilitator
The employee may tell the employer, directly or through the Safety Committee, and at the same time bring it to the notice of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator s. 14(2).
he may bring the same to the notice of his employer directly or through a member of the Safety Committee referred to in sub-section (1) and simultaneously bring the same to the notice of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 14 — Rights of employee From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: Forty-eight hours or more
Notice is given of an accident causing death, or an injury that prevents the person from working for forty-eight hours or more s. 10(1).
which causes any bodily injury by reason of which the person injured is prevented from working for a period of forty-eight hours or more immediately following the accident
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 10 — Notice of certain accident From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: Yes, with their consent and on the conditions the appropriate Government prescribes
Women may be employed, with their consent, before 6 a.m. and beyond 7 p.m., subject to the conditions on safety, holidays and working hours the appropriate Government prescribes s. 43.
they may also be employed, with their consent before 6 a.m. and beyond 7 p.m. subject to such conditions relating to safety, holidays and working hours
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 43 — Employment of women From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: An annual health examination or test, free of cost
The employer provides an annual health examination or test free of cost to the employees the appropriate Government prescribes s. 6(1)(c).
provide such annual health examination or test free of costs to such employees of such age or such class of employees
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 6 — Duties of employer From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: Five hundred or more
Safety officers are appointed in a factory with five hundred workers or more s. 22(2)(a).
factory wherein five hundred workers or more
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 22 — Safety Committee and safety officers From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: To take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others
Every employee must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions s. 13(a).
take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at the workplace
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 13 — Duties of employee From the lesson Safety, health and welfare at work
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Answer: A register of the persons employed, the muster roll and wages
The employer maintains a register of the persons employed, the muster roll, wages and the other details prescribed s. 50(1).
shall maintain a register containing the details with regard to persons employed, muster roll, wages and such other details in such manner as may be prescribed.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 50 — Records, returns and notices From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: The name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction
The notice shows an abstract of the Code, wage rates, the wage period, the time of payment, and the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator s. 50(2).
containing the abstract of this Code, category-wise wage rates of employees, wage period, day or date and time of payment of wages, and the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 50 — Records, returns and notices From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: Five
They do not apply to an employer to the extent they employ not more than five persons for agriculture or domestic purposes s. 50(4).
shall not apply in respect of the employer to the extent he employs not more than five persons for agriculture or domestic purpose
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 50 — Records, returns and notices From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: Within sixty days
The employer applies electronically within sixty days from the date the Code applies to the establishment s. 3(1).
shall, within sixty days from the date of such applicability of this Code, make an application electronically to the registering officer
The law's words: OSH Code, s. 3 — Registration of certain establishments From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: On or before the last day of February following the calendar year
The annual return must reach the Inspector-cum-Facilitator on or before the last day of February following the end of each calendar year rule 74.
so as to reach on or before the last day of February following the end of each Calendar year electronically.
The law's words: OSH (Central) Rules, r. 74 — Annual Return From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: ₹10,000
Non-maintenance or improper maintenance of records is punishable with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees s. 54(2).
for the offences of non-maintenance or improper maintenance of records in the establishment, the employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
The law's words: Code on Wages, s. 54 — Penalties for offences From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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Answer: On or before payment of wages
The employer issues wage slips in Form V, electronically or on paper, on or before payment of wages rule 52.
Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or in physical form to the employees in Form V under sub-section (3) of section 50 on or before payment of wages.
The law's words: Wages (Central) Rules, r. 52 — Wage slip From the lesson Records, returns and inspection
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