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The Code on Wages:-List of Acts amalgamated in code on wages and few definitions
This Code has 9 Chapters, 67 Sections & 26 definitions, Amalgamation of 4 existing laws in this code, namely

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Returns & Records to be updated:
Chapter VIII of Wage Code Rule 2020 describes manner for enquiry, impose fine and Forms, Registers and Wage Slip to be generated:-
● Need to maintain a register – register for persons employed, muster roll, wages and other details as prescribed;
● Require to display a notice on the notice board – at a prominent place containing abstract of Code, category-wise wage rates,
wage period, day or date and time of payment of wages, & name & address of Inspector-cum-Facilitator; and
● Need to issue wage slips to the employees
● Above provisions shall not apply in respect of employer to the extent he employs not more than five persons for agriculture or domesticpurpose – but if demanded must provide reasonable proof of the payment of wages.
● No fine shall be imposed until such employee has been given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine.
● Total amount of fine shouldn’t exceed 3% of wages for that wage period.
● No fines in installment or after 90 days of offense
● Register for fines and such amount should be used for benefit of employees.
● Recovery of advance shall as may be prescribed