Rule 2. Definitions

In these rules, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, —

(a) “Authority” means the authority appointed by the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 45 of the Code;

(b) “Appellate authority” means the appellate authority appointed by the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 49 of the Code;

(c) “Appeal” means an appeal preferred under sub-section (1) of section 49 of the Code;

(d) “Board” means the State Advisory Board constituted by the State Government under sub-section (4) of section 42 of the Code;

(e) “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the Board;

(f) “Code” means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019);

(g) “Committee” means a committee appointed by the State Government under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Code;

(h) “Day” means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

(i) "Family" means all or any of the following relatives of an employee namely: —

(I) a spouse; (II) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the employee; (III) a legitimate or adopted child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, and who is—

(i) receiving education, till he attains the age of twenty-one years; and

(ii) an unmarried or dependent widow daughter; (IV) a legitimate or adopted child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, so long as the infirmity continues;

(V) dependent parents (including father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee), whose income from all sources does not exceed minimum wage of skilled worker as notified by the State Government from time to time;

(j) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;

(k) “Highly Skilled Work” means work that requires a high degree of perfection and full competence in the performance of specified tasks, acquired through the required educational qualifications along with certification, and intensive technical or professional training or through substantial practical work experience. Such work involves full responsibility for the decisions or results necessary for its execution, and also involves the supervision of skilled workers.

(l) “Inspector-cum-Facilitator” means an officer appointed by the State Government, by notification under sub-section (1) of section 51 of the code on wages, 2019 (29 of 2019);

(m) “Member” means a member of the Board and includes its Chairperson;

(n) “Metropolitan area” means a compact area having a population of ten lakhs or more comprised in one or more districts; or declared as such by the State government through notification.

(o) “Non-Metropolitan area” means a compact area having a population of less than ten lakhs but more than one lakhs, comprised in one or more districts; or declared as such by the State government through notification.

(p) “Population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;

(q) “Registered trade union” means a trade union registered under The Industrial Relation Codes, 2020 (35 of 2020);

(r) “Rural area” means the area which is not the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan area;

(s) “Section” means a section of the Code on Wages, 2019;

(t) “Semi-skilled Work” means work that requires a certain degree of skill or competence acquired through experience on the job, and which can be performed effectively under the supervision or guidance of a skilled worker.;

(u) “Shop” means any premises where goods are sold, either by retail or wholesale or where services are rendered to customers, and includes an office, a store-room, godown, warehouse or work house, work place for distribution or packaging or repackaging or finished goods is carried on; but does not include a shop attached to a factory where persons employed in such shop are allowed the benefits provided under the CHAPTER XI, PART VII of the Occupational, Safety Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020).

(v) “Skilled Work” means work which requires educational qualification and training or practical experience to acquire skill or competence, and which can be performed independently and using reasonable judgment. Such work also includes work involving supervision of unskilled and semi-skilled workers.

(w) “State Government” means Government of Bihar except for the purposes of Rule 4 and Rule 30 of these rules where it shall mean the Labour Resource and Migrant Workers Welfare Department.

(x) “Unskilled Work” means work that does not require any skill or experience to perform. Such work is performed without any formal training or decision-making ability. The requirements of such work are limited to physical effort and basic knowledge of the work premises.

(y) “Firm” means the meaning as assigned to it in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932).

(z) All other words and expressions used herein in these rules and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code or respective Central Rules.