The Government of Delhi on February 23, 2023, issued a notification regarding compliance with minimum wages and other labor laws.
Minimum Wages for different categories of workers/employees like unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, clerical, and non-supervisory staff employed in scheduled employment is fixed/revised by the Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi from time to time. The dearness allowance is also added to the prevailing Minimum Wages in the month of April and October every year.
Every Principal Employer is required to ensure that payment of minimum wages to manpower engaged through a contractor is made every month as per provisions of the Payment of wages Act, 1936.
Payment of fewer wages than the notified minimum wages would result in prosecution under Section 22(a) of the Minimum Wages Act 1948. This is in addition to the provision relating to compensation up to 10 times the arrears of less payment which the Authority under the Minimum Wages Act 1948 may direct to be paid to the concerned workmen.
All the Principal Employers are, therefore, advised to ensure payment of Minimum Wages and Other Statutory dues under different Labour Laws to Outsourced Employees on time.
[Notification No. 15(5) Lab 2023/890 7-8908]
