The Labour and Skills Department, Kerala on December 14, 2021 has issued the Draft of Kerala Code on Wages Rules, 2021. This shall come into force on December 14, 2021.
The following rules have been introduced namely: -
• Rule 5 which specify “Time Interval for revision of dearness allowance. - The dearness allowance payable to employees on minimum wages shall be revised in every April and October on the basis of cost of living allowance and cash value of concession in respect of essential commodities of the preceding six months” has been introduced.
• Rule 23 which specify “Meeting of the Board. - The Chairperson may, subject to the provision of rule 29, call a meeting of the Board, at any time as he thinks fit” has been introduced.
• Rule 31 which specify “Appointment of the committees. - The State Government may constitute as many committees under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 as it considers necessary for the purposes specified in that clause” has been introduced.
• Rule 53 which specify “Timely Payment of Wages to contract employees. - Where the employees are employed in an establishment through contractor, then, the company or firm or association of any other person who is the proprietor of the establishment shall pay to the contractor the amount payable to him” has been introduced.
Objections and suggestions, if any may be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Skills before the expiry of a period of forty-five days from December 14, 2021.
[Notification No. LBRD-E1/1/2021-LBRD]
