Legislation such as the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 aims to protect workers' interests from "summary" of Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, 6th Edition by S.C. Srivastava
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is a legislative measure designed to safeguard the interests of workers in India. This Act establishes a legal framework for determining and enforcing minimum wages, thereby ensuring that workers are not exploited or underpaid by their employers. By setting a floor on wages, the Act aims to provide workers with a decent standard of living and protect them from economic vulnerability. Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the appropriate government is empowered to fix and revise minimum rates of wages for different categories of workers. These rates are determined based on various factors such as the type of industry, skill level, and cost of liv...
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