| Act |
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 |
| Applicability to |
Factory |
Shops |
Plantation |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Eligible to avail wages on NH & FH |
There is no statutory requirement |
| List of National Holidays |
5 |
- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 20th February (Statehood Day)
- 1st May (May Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
|
| Festival Holidays |
5 |
Organisation or industry can choose any 5 festival holidays in a year |
| Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year |
10 |
| Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages / Comp off) |
Twice the rate of ordinary wages |
| Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off |
Not Specified |
| Notice to Labour Inspector |
Not Specified |
| Forms to be maintained |
- |
| Penal Consequences |
Not Specified |
| Act Document |
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