CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · The Code on Wages, 2019
Which statement correctly reflects how the appropriate Government fixes minimum wages for employees on piece work under the Code on Wages, 2019?
For piece workers, the appropriate Government fixes a minimum rate meant to secure them a minimum wage on a time work basis. So piece work is covered by minimum wage fixation, linked to a time-based guarantee.
- AIt fixes a minimum rate for securing such employees a minimum rate of wages on a time work basisCorrect
- BIt may fix rates only by the piece and never by time
- CIt must fix the rate only by the month for piece workers
- DIt leaves piece workers outside minimum wage fixation
Explanation
Section 6(3) provides that where employees are employed on piece work, the Government shall fix a minimum rate for securing them a minimum rate of wages on a time work basis. Piece workers are therefore covered, and the rate is not restricted to the month alone.
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