CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · The Code on Wages, 2019
Under the definition of 'employee' in the Code on Wages, 2019, which of the following persons is NOT treated as an employee?
An apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961 is excluded from the definition of employee in the Code on Wages, 2019. Persons doing supervisory, managerial or technical work for hire or reward are expressly covered by that definition.
- AA person doing supervisory work for hire
- BA person doing managerial work for hire
- CA person doing technical work for hire
- DAn apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961Correct
Explanation
The definition covers persons doing skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled, manual, operational, supervisory, managerial, administrative, technical or clerical work for hire or reward. It specifically excludes an apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The other three categories fall squarely within the definition.
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