revised mw punjab notification nov 12

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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR(LABOUR BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 15th November, 2012

No. S.O. 94/C.A. 1111948/Ss.3and5/2012.-With reference to theGovernment of Punjab, Department of Labour, Notification No.S.O.29/C.A.1l/1948/Ss 3andS/20I2 dated the 30th day of May, 2012, and in exercise of the

powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 11of 1948), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor ofPunjab, after consulting the Punjab Minimum Wages Advisory Board, is pleasedto revise the minimum rates of wages in the State of Punjab in respect of eachof the scheduled employments as given hereunder in the Table.

;;; These revised rates of wages shall be deemed to have come into forceon and with effect from the first day of September, 2012.

~ TABLE

Sr.No.

Name of the Scheduled Employment

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1. Employment in Saw Mills and Timber Trade.

2. Employment ina) Ferrous Metal rolling and re-rolling industryb) (i) Non Ferrous metal rolling & Re-rolling industries

(ii) Brass, Copper and Aluminum utensils making industry.

3. Employment in Electroplating by using salts of Chromium, Nickel or anyother compound and the connected buffing and polishing industry.

4. Employment in Rubber industry

5. Employment in Private Presses.

6. Employment in Rice mills, Flour mills or Dal mills.

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7. Employment in Ayurvedic and Unani-Pharmacies,

8. Employment in Oil Mills.

9. Employment in Shops and Commercial establishments i-

(i)

(ii)

Grocers, Karyana Merchants and Grain Dealers.,General Merchants and Cloth Merchants

(iii) Commission Agents/ Bankers.

(iv) Furniture Dealers or Manufacturers

10. Employment in Foundries with or without attached Machine Shops.

11. Employment in Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories.

12. Employment in Scientific Industry.

13. Employment in Public Motor Transport Industry.

14. Employment in Surgical and Clinical Instrument making Industries., -

15. Employment in Bakeries including Biscuit making Establishments.

16. Employment in Motor-Body Builders

17. Employment in Ice Factories and Cold Storage

18. Employment in Soap making and Silicate Manufacturing Establishments

19. Employment in Automobile Repair Shops and Service Stations (notattached with any Public Motor Transport Company).

20. - Employment in Petroleum Supply Station Establishments.

21. Employment in Milk Processing and Mill Products ManufacturingEstablishments excluding Halwai Shops.

22. Employment in Cement-Pipe making Industries.

23. Employment inVegetable Ghee Manufacturing and Vegetable Oil RefiningEstablishments.

24. Employment in Chemicals and Distilling Industry

25. Employment in Agricultural Implements Machine Tools and GeneralEngineering including Cycle andElectric Goods Industry. _

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26. Employment in Textile Industries.

27. Employment in Cinema Industry.

28. Employment in Sports Goods Industry.

29. Employment in Tanneries and Leather Manufacturers.

30. Employment in Contractor's establishments of the Forest Department.

31. Employment in Local Authority.

32. Employment in Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing.

33. Employment in Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Stalls & Halwaies.

34. Employment inAhatas attached to wine and Liquor Shops or Employmentin Ahatas attached to Beverages Shops except Soft Drinks andCarbonated Water.

35. Employment in Manufacture of Pulp Papers and Paper Board and Straw- Boards including News Print.

36. .Employment in Starch Manufacturing.

37. Employment in Dealers in Footwear and TravelGoods like Suitcases,Bags etc.

38. Employment in Private Education Institutions.

39. Employment in Manufacturing and Refining of Sugar (Vaccum Pan SugarFactories).

40. Employment in Dealers in Tent, Crockery and Household Goods.

41. Employment in Brick-kiln Industry.

42. Employment in Dealers dealing in Steel Trunks, Drums, Steel Safes,Vaults and Almirahs, Sanitary and Plumbing fixtures and fitting of metals.

43. Employment in Private Hospitals, Clinics, Dispensaries, Nursing Homesand Medical Shops.

44. Employment -in Hair Dressing such as those done by Barbers, HairDressing Saloons and Beauty Shops.

45. Employment inAgriculture.

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46. Employment in Dealers in Medicines and Chemicals. .

47. Employment in Dealers in Photographic and Optical Goods.

48. Employment in Tailors and Readymade Garments Manufacturers

49. Employment in Forestry and Logging

50. Employment in Dealers in Electrical and Electrical goods including Radio,Television, Gramophones, Public Address Equipments and Watch, Clockand Repair Shops.

51. Employment in Dealers in Book Sellers, Stationers and Book Binders.

52. Employment in Utensil Shops.

53. Employment in Laundries, Services and Cleaning and Dyeing plants.

54. Employment in Construction and Maintenance of Roads or BuildingOperations.

55. Employment in Operation of Tube Wells Industry.

56. Employment in Public Works Department (Public Health)

57. Employment in Public Works Department (Irrigation Branch)

58. Employment in Manufacturing Process as defined under Section 2 (k)of the Factories Act, 1948.

59. Employment in Establishments as defined under Section 2(1) (viii) of thePunjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.

60. Employment in Potteries, Ceramics and Refractory Industry.

61. Employment in Government Offices or Boards or Corporations or Semi-Government Undertakings and Other Organization or Establishmentsfor which the rates were earlier fixed by the respective DeputyCommissioners but not by the Appropriate Government under theMinimum Wages Act, 1948.

62. Employment in Security Agencies.

63. Employment in Sweeping and Cleaning, but excluding the activitiesprohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Constructionof Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993


64. Employment in house as a Domestic Worker.

65. Employment in Toll Plaza Establishments.

66. Employment in Malls and Shopping Complexes Establishments

67. Employment in Wine and Liquor Shops Establishments.

68. Employment in Ornament Making, Polishing, Repairing and" SellingEstablishments.

69. Employment in the Shops and Commercial Establishments situated outsidethe Municipal and Notified Area Committees limits.

\70. Employment in Zoo and Places where Caring of Wild animals is done.

71. Employment in Building and Other Construction Work Establishmentsas defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Buildingand Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment andConditions of Service) Act, 1996.

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MINIMUM WAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYMENTS EXCEPTEMPLOYMENT NO. 28, 29, 41, 45 AND 48 ARE GIVEN BELOW:-

Sr. Categoriesof Ratesofminimumwagesw.e.f.1.9.2012No. employees Monthly(Rs.)Daily(Rs.) Hourly(Rs.)

(Roundedofftonext (Roundedofftonexthighermultipleof 10 highermultipleof 10paise) paise)

1. Unskilled 5200/- 200.00 25.00

2. Semi-skilled 5980/- 230.00 28.80

3. Skilled 6877/- 264.50 33.10

4. Highlyskilled 7909/- 304.20 38.10

5. Staff-CategoryA 10,370/- 398.90 49.90

6. Staff-CategoryB 8700/- 334.70 41.90

7. Staff-CategoryC 7200/- 277.00 34.70

8. Staff-CategoryD 6000/- 230.80 28.90

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Minimum wages of Staff Categories from A to D as mentioned inthe table above at serial numbers 5 to 8 shall be applicable only toscheduled employments under the government of Punjab, the localauthority and the Boards, Corporations or any agency (by whatevername it is called) under the control of the government of Punjab in

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respect of the staff employed through outsourcing or employed casuallyor on daily wages.

Revision of rates for the Employment No. 28 i.e. Sports Goods Industry,

Employment No. 29 i.e. Tanneries and Leather Manufactures andEmployment No. 48 i.e. Tailoring units:- To calculate the Piece RateWages for these employments in semi-skilled category and skilled category,the rates fixed/revised vide notification no. S.O.2/C.A.ll / 1948/S.5/2009 dated06.01.2009 in respect ofthese employments, shall be multiplied with a multiplierof 1.6634 and 1.7503 respectively by rounding off to next higher multiple often paise; e.g.

Semi Skilled

for making of lappas I) Rs.14.04 x 1.6634 = Rs. 23.40 per dozen double.

II) Rs. 7.50 x 1.6634 = Rs. 12.50 per dozen double

The Un-Skilled employees who work with the same employer for ten yearscontinuously shall be placed in the Semi-Skilled Category and for convertingtheir wages into the Semi -Skilled Category multiplier of 1.15 shall be appliedand rounded off to next higher multiple often paise.

Skilled

for stitching of half cup I) Rs.45.92 x 1.7503 = Rs. 80.40 per dozen.

II) Rs.61.62 x 1.7503 = Rs. 107.90 per dozen

for gents/ladies coat III) Rs:309.42 x 1.7503 = Rs.541.60

for gents shirt IV) Rs.60.19 x 1.7503 = Rs. 105.40

The Semi-Skilled employees who work with the same employer for five yearscontinuously shall be placed in the Skilled Category and for converting theirwages into the Skilled Category multiplier of 1.15 shall be applied and roundedoffto next higher multiple often paise. '-

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These examples are illustrative and not exhaustive in nature.

Rate of neutralization for the employment No. 28 Sports GoodsI~dustry, employment No. 29 Tanneries and Leather Manufacturersand employment No. 48 Tailoring Units:-

"The conversion factor of neutralization is 1.375 per point. Hence the rate ofneutralization for piece rate categories for the above employments will be asunder.-

e.g. 1. for making of lappas Paise 2.80 x 1.375 = Paise 3.85

2. for Pishori type frontier Paise 11.71 x 1.375 = Paise 16.10pattern chappal

3. Jar gents shirt Rs.I0Alx 1.375 = Rs.14.31

4. for petticoat Rs.1.76 x.1.375 = Rs.2.42

These examples a~e illustrative and not exhaustive in nature.

No.41 - BRICK KILN INDUSTRY

c Serial - CategoriesNo.

t 2

Category 'A' Skilled

L Pathera:

(a) Moulding ofBricks-

(b) Moulding of tiles

Minimum rates or wages

3

Piece rate wages rounded off tonext higher multiple of ten paise

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(a) Rs. 434.70 per 10QObricksincluding Jamadari Commission

(b) Rs. 492.80 per 1000 tiles mouldedincluding Jamadari Commission

OR

(a) Rs. 404.60 per 1000 bricks mouldedwithout Jamadari Commission(See note 1 below) .,.

(b) Rs.465.40 per 1000 tiles moulded

without Jamadari Commission.


2. Bharai Wala(loading of (a) Rs.164.20 per 1000 bricks loadedbricks into kiln) in kiln provided the distance from

field to the kiln is tip to 400 meters.Beyond this distance, an additionalwages of Rs.12.20 paise per 1000bricks for every additional 100meters or part thereof shall be paid.

These rates will be applicable to theDonkeys/Khacher, loader, RehriJhota, Thela etc.(Animal driven).

(b) Rs.139.30 loading by the tempo,truck etc. (Mechanical driven) orany other vehicles up to 1000meters. Beyond this distance anadditional wages of Rs.8.70 for1000 bricks for every additional 400meters or part thereof shall be paid.

(c) Rs.114.90 per 1000 bricks loadedor unloaded in trucks/ trolleys.

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3. Chunai Wala (Placing ofbricks into kiln vessel).

4 Keri Wale

5 (a) Mistry(b)Coalman(c) Jalaiwala (burning

of bricks

6 NikasiWala

7. Jamadar (other than thoseemployed on Commissionbasis)

Rs. 31.20 per 1000 bricks

Rs.27.30 per 1000 bricks over whichthe keri is spread.

Rs.82.10 per. 1000 bricks burnt by abatch offour persons.one ofthem beinga mistry who will get Rs.44.40 per daymore than the rest of batch (See note 2below)

Rs.l 09.40 per 1000 bricks taken out ofthe kiln vessel.

Rs.5200.00

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Note:-

1. Jamadar or Pathera as employed on monthly wages will not be entitledto Jamadari Commission either payable by the owner or the patheras ..

2. After working out of the daily earning of the batch of 4 workers per day,the first eleven rupees and forty paise shall be given to the Mistry andthe balance shall be equally divided amongst the four workers. The ownershall also provide free of cost utensils and fuel to the Mistry Incharge ofthe batch of 4 workmen at serial No.S or in lieu thereof shall pay himRs.705.40 per month.

Serial Categories Minimum rates or neutralizationNo.

1 2 3

l. Pathera (moulding of Bricks) Rs. 63.25 paise per 1000 bricks mouldedper point.

. 2 . Bharai Wala (loading of Rs. 21.39 paise per 1000 bricks mouldedinto kiln) per point.

3. Chunai Wala (placing of Rs. 5.72 paise per 1000 bricks placedbricks into kiln) in the kiln per point.

4. Keri Wala Rs. 3.91 paise per 1000 bricks per point. .

5. (a) Coalman Rs. 10.47 paise per 1000 bricks burnt by

(b) Jalai Wala (burning batch offour persons including Mistryof Bricks) per point.

6. Nikasi Wala Rs. 10.47 paise per 1000 bricks takenout of the kiln vessel per point.

No. 45 - AGRICULTURE

Sr. CategoryNo.

Minimum rates of wages permensem rounded off to next highermultiple of ten paise

1 2 3

1. Attached Labour(whole time servant)

Rs.39945.80 consolidated per annumwith meals or food grains equivalentthereof.


2. Ploughing Embanking, Rs.210.00 per day without meals or

Sowing and Manuring Rs.184.80 per day with meals

3. Transplanting of Rice :

(a) Japanese method. Rs.273.30 per Kanal with meals.

(b) Traditional method Rs.114.80.per Kanal with meals

4. Weeding Rs:210.00 per day without meals

OR

Rs.184~80 per day with meals.

5 Irrigation Rs.21 0.00 per day without meals

OR

Rs.184.80 per day with meals.

6. Harvesting of Wheat One bhari per day or 1I2Othofharvested wheat or cash equivalent

thereof.

7. Thrashing of Wheat . Rs.263.90 per day without meals.

OR·Rs.219AO per day with meals.

8. Winnowing including 1/20 of winnowed grains.

carriage of grains and

stocking ofbhusa

9. Jhoka (for stocker employed 1.25 kg gur per 40 kg. of gur produced.on Gur making)

10. Picking of Cotton. 1/16th of the Kapas picked

OR

Rs. 5.70 per kg.

11. Picking of chillies. 1/10th of the chillies picked.

12. Thrashing of Paddy 8 kg per quintal of paddy thrashed.

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13." Harvesting of groundnut orany other crop other thanwheat.

Rs.21 0.00 per day without meals.OR

Rs. 184.80 per day with meals.

14: 'Other Operation Rs.210.00 per day without meals

OR

Rs. 184.80 per day with meals.

(a) Semi Skilled

The Un-Skilled employees who work with the same employer for tenyears continuously shall be placed in the Semi-Skilled Category and forconverting their wages into the Sem i-Skilled Category multiplier of 1.15shall be applied.

(b) Skilled

The Semi-Skilled employees who work with the same employer for fiveyears continuously shall be placed in the Skilled Category and forconverting their wages into the Skilled Category multiplier of 1.15 shallbe applied.

Note:- l.A.-The hourly wages and overtime wages shall be paid as laid downin the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the Rules framed thereunder.

NOTES:

1. Definition of Classification of Workers

(a) Unskilled "Unskilled" work is one, which involves simple operationrequiring little or no skill on the job.

Some of the commonly used designations in varioussch~dul~d e.mployments are as under:

Gate Keeper; Peon, Chowkidar, Sweeper (withoutmachine or electric gadget), Rickshaw Puller, Poster" Paster, Board Boy, Gardener, Rehriwala, Labourer, underMatriculate peon, helper, waterman, Oil man, Beldar,Masalchi, Kneader; Guide, Pantry man, Hawker,

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Lab boy, Mazdoor, Loader- Unloader, Ward boy,

Operation Theater Helper, Lady Ward Attendant,

Laundry man.

These designations are illustrative and not

exhaustive in nature.

(b) Semi-skilled "Semi-Skilled Work" is one which involves some degreeof skill or competence acquired through experience

on the job and which is capable of being performed

under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee

and includes unskilled supervisory work.

OR

A person having a certificate course or equivalent

diploma in that particular trade from an ITI. A trainee

or an apprentice who has completed his training under

the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 will also be considered as

a Semi-skilled worker.

OR

Un-Skilled employees who work with the same employer

for ten years continuously shall be placed in the Semi-Skilled Category.

Some of the commonly used designations of Semi Skilled

employees in various scheduled employments are as

under:

Sweeper who has experience of two years or those

sweepers who use electrical machine like vacuum

cleaner etc. Kinariwala, Assistant Machine man,

Assistant Mistry, Assistant Electrician, Assistant Welder,

Assistant Fitter, Junior Operator, Assistant Moulder,Boiler Attendant, Assistant Bearer, Assistant Halwai,

Book Binder, Book Stitcher, Brusher, Washer, Assistant

Wireman, Shaver, Buffer, Assistant Mixer Man, Weaver,

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Assistant Achar Murabba Maker, E.C.G./E.E.G./X-ray

Attendant etc.

These designations are illustrative and notexhaustive in nature.

(c) Skilled "Skilled Work" means work which involves skill orcompetence acquired through experience on the job orthrough training as an apprentice in a technical orvocational institute.

OR

A person who has a diploma of three years from anyPolytechnic College in a particular trade shall be treatedas a Skilled worker and it also includes a trained securityguard, light vehicle driver and a conductor as defined inMotor Vehicle Act, 1988.

OR

Semi-skilled employees who work with the sameemployer for five years continuously shall be placed inthe Skilled Category.

I·Some of the commonly used designations of skilledemployees in various scheduled employments are asunder:

Security Guard (Persons who have obtained trainingunder Rule 5 (1) of the Punjab Private Security Agencies(Regulation) Rules, 2007, Sewerman, Concrete andMixer, Daffedar, Head Mali, Head Survey Khalasi, TarSprayer, Bajri Spreader, Boiler Man, Hammer Man,Jumper Man, Hobee Driver, Thatcher, Boatman, GlassBlower, Grinding Man, Mason, Electroplater, Electrician,Pump Attendant, Welder, Wireman, Turner, GratuationMan, Candy Plant Operator, Refrigeration Mechanic,Moulder, Machine man, Engineer (Diploma Holder),Chief Chemist, Rigger, Spinning Master, Black Smith,


Carpenter, Camera Man, Die Maker, Video Film Maker,Photographer, Auxiliary Nurse-cum-Midwife(ANM),Assistant Dispenser, Junior Radiographer, Floor Washer,White Washer, Painter, Polish man, Buffing man, Cutter,Tailor, Artist, Lathe man, Design cutter, Clerk, Time,Keeper, Salesman, Office Assistant, Storekeeper,Accountant, Steno-typist, Data Entry Operator,Computer Operator.

These designations are illustrative and notexhaustive in nature.

(d) Highly skilled "Highly Skilled Work" means a work which calls for adegree of perfection and full competence in theperformance of certain tasks including clerical workacquired through intensive technical or professionaltraining or practical work experience for certainreasonable. period and also requires of an worker toassume full responsibility for the judgement or decisioninvolved in the execution of these tasks.

OR

A person who has been duly declared a graduate inEngineering or in any other special or other professionaltrade from a Govt. recognized institution, Board orUniversity.

Some of the commonly used designations of Highlyskilled employees in various scheduled employments areasunder:

Security Su-pervisor (who has obtained training as persyllabus approved by Department of Technical Educationand Industrial Training vide their letter dated 6.8.2009),Graduate in any discipline or an under graduate withDiploma/Certificate Course in Stenography or Diplomain Computer Applications/Accountancy or SupervisoryStaff who have to take independent decisions, Graduate

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Clerk, Sweeping machine operator or sewerman with

two years experience; heavy vehicle drivers i.e. truck,

tempo, tractor, bus, bulldozer, Crane operator, road

rollers and. Harvester combine Operator, Loco shunt

operator, Dozer operator, JCB operators, Radiographer,

Assistant Opthamalic Technician, Audiology Technician,X-ray/E.C.G./E.E.G., Pharmacist, Lady Health Visitor,

Nursing Superintendent, Staff Nurse, Dietician, Medical

Social Worker, Demonstrator, Deputy Chief Pharmacist,

House Surgeon, Radiology Superintendent, Brick Layer,

Stone Chistler, Water Pump Driver, Diesel/ Electric

Mixer Driver, Plumber, Well Sinker, Plasterer etc.

(e) Staff Category A

A person having a Post Graduation Degree/MBA/

Marketing/Finance/Human Resources Development and

or Company Secretary or equivalent or any professional

degree.

Category B

Graduate in any discipline or an under Graduate withDiploma/Certificate Course in Stenography or Diploma

in Computer Applications/Accountancy or supervisory

staff who have to take independent decisions.

Category C

A person who is above matriculate but not graduate

or undergraduate with certificate of Steno typist!

Computer Application/Data Entry Operator or

Accountancy. It includes timekeeper, salesman,

Assistant and storekeeper.

Category D

Any Class-Tv employee (casual, through contractor or

on contract basis who is matriculate.

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2. The above minimum rates of wages are linked with Consumer PriceIndex Numbers (State Series 1987 = 100) with average Consumer PriceIndex Numbers of all centres of the last six months being 658 endingAugust, 2012 as the base. Neutralization will be provided at the rate ofRs.8.25 per point in the case of monthly rated employees, 32 paise perpoint in case of daily rated employees and 4.00 paise per point in case ofhourly rated employees on the rise or fall of the Consumer Price IndexNumber (Punjab Series). Adjustment of wages will be made after aninterval of six months, i.e. on 1st March and 1st September of everyyear taking the average of Consumer Price Index Numbers of all thecentres for the last six months from the aforesaid dates for whichConsumer Price Index Numbers are compiled by the Punjab Government.Firstadjustment to be made with effect from Ist March, 2013.

3. The minimum wages fixed/revised shall be the basic rates of wages.

4. In case of employees employed in employments at Sr.No.33, 34 and 64,if they are provided twomeals, two times tea and lodging, they will getRs. 1765/-1ess than the minimum wages fixed for their categories and ifthey get two meals and two times tea without lodging they will getRs. 500/-less than other employees in their category who are not gettingmeals, tea and lodging.

5. Any increase or decrease in the minimum wages due to fall and rise in.the cost of living index number shall be known as Variable DearnessAllowance (VDA) which will be merged in the basic rate of wages onthe 1st day of March and September in such a way that the total minimumwage remains rounded off to next higher multiple often paise.

6. No employer is permitted to bifurcate the minimum wage fixed by theGovernment of Punjab.

7. There will be no difference between wages for men and womenemployees and amongst adult, adolescent, disabled and child employees.

8. The minimum rates of wages shall not fall below the notified level evenif the Consumer Price Index Number falls below the level pertaining tothe base period.


9. The revised wages are for working on normal working days i.e. 8 hoursworking for an adult and four and half hours working for a child wherepermitted to work under the provisions of Child Labour (Prohibition andRegulation) Act 1986. Hourly wage shall be calculated by dividing thedaily normal working day wage (or Daily wage) by working hours of an

adult or a child.

10. Classification or categories of employees shall be as specified or definedin clause-I of the above Notes. Similar nature of work shall fall in aparticular classification or category. In case of any difference of opinionabout the category or classification of an employee, the decision of theAuthority appointed under Section 20(1) of the Minimum Wages Act,1948 shall be final.

11. If due to new definition of categories" an employee who was earlierplaced in a higher category but now falls in a lower category, the employeewill continue to get the wages of his earlier category and in no case the

':- wages of such employee can be reduced, e.g. a person who was earlierplaced in a skilled category but due to new definition of skilled workergiven in clause-I, he comes in the semi skilled category, he will continueto get the minimum wages fixed for the skilled category. However, if aworker who was earlier placed in a lower category but due to newdefinition of categories, comes in the higher category, he shall get theminimum wages for that higher category.

12. If an employee employed in any scheduled employment is not specificallymentioned by the name of its trade or job under any of the categories/classes in this notification or in earlier notifications fixing or revisingminimum rate of wages, even then such employee shall be paid minimumwages of the category of the class where he can be most accuratelyplaced. In case of disagreement about a category or classification of anemployee, the decision of the Authority appointed under Section 20( 1) ofthe Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall be final.

13. In-case any new employment in the schedule is added by the StateGovernment by issuing notification under Section 27 of the MinimumWages Act, 1948, the minimum wages fixed/revised by the Governmentfrom time to time shall also be applicable on those employments.

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14. The daily minimum wage has been calculated after dividing the monthly

minimum wage of that category by 26. In case dueto absence of an

employee, wages for a day are to be deducted from the salary of an

employee, the daily wage shall be calculated by dividing the monthly

wage of that category by 30. The minimum daily rates of wages of,employee,S include the wages of weekly! substituted rest day,

15. Wages for apprentice are to be regulated under theApprentice Act, 1961

(No.520f1961)

16. Trainee/learner can be paid 75% of the wage of the category for which

he is being given training or minimum wages for the unskilled worker

which ever is more only for six months or for the period of histraining'which ever is less but thereafter he will be given wage of his category in

which he/she is1was given training. No employer is permitted to engage

an unskilled employee as a trainee/learner. The unskilled employee will

be paid wage of his category.

17. The revised rates of minimum wages are also applicable to employeesemployed by the contractors or through outsourcing arrangements. The

. occupier/manager of a factory under the Factories Act, 1~~8, the principal

employer under the Contract Labour, (Regulation and Abolition).Act,

1970 or the employer of the Scheduled employment will be responsible

to ensure the payment of minimum rates of wages to the contract

labourers.

18. Minimum wages fixed by the Government will not be applicable to the

. establishments which are already paying higher than the wages fixed bythe Government. However, the employer will be liable to pay the minimum

wages as and when wages paid by him fall short of the minimum-wagesso fixed by the Government.

~- .. - -19. An employer may link the above revised minimum wage tothe production

but in no case the wage of an average employee shall fall below the

existing minimum wage in their category. Where such production-linked

wages are introduced, to provide work, raw materials and power wouldbe the responsibility of that employer.


20. In case any establishment belonging to the State of Punjab has any

branch in any other State or Union Territory, the employees working in

. those branches shall be paid the minimum rates of wagesfixed by that

State/Union Territory for their category or minimum rates fixed by the

State of Punjab for that category whichever is higher. This will be

applicable only on Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations etc.

where workers are employed on casual basis or on contract or through

contractor or through service provider or outsourcing agency.

21. In case of piece rated employees, the wage for the weekly/substituted

rest day shall be the average daily wage earned during the previous

month.

22. The revised daily rate of an employee is inclusive of the wage for his

weekly/substituted rest day.

23. The revised minimum wages are not a bar to employer in giving higher

wages than those fixed by this notification, keeping in view the skill and

experience of an employee.

24. An employee who works for one hour or more in a day on ajob which

involves high degree of risk like underground work in bore-wells, tunnels,

sewerage pipes etc., works at a height of 30 feet or above from the

ground level or work in zoo and places where caring of wild animals is

done, shall be paid 25% higher wages of their respective category for

that day. In case of a dispute whether a particular work involves high

degree of risk or not, the same shall be decided by the Authority

appointment under Section 20(1 ) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 whose

decision shall be final.

ONLY FOR SUGAR INDUSTRY IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

25. The employees of this employment shall be paid wages as per the

recommendations of the Sugar Wages Board or as fixed under the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948, whichever is higher.

714 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), NOVEMBER 15,2012(KRTK24, 1934 SAKA)

26. The employments, which are not covered under the recommendations

of the Sugar Wages Board, shall be paid such wages, as are fixed

under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

R.C. NAYYAR,Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Labour.

0087111-2012IPb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

revised mw punjab notification nov 12

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