Minimum Wages Act

Delhi High Court verdict on minimum wage will put workers under financial stress, says Arvind Kejriwal

A day after the Delhi High Court cancelled AAP govt's notification on minimum wages, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the ruling will put a huge financial stress on workers.

Employers violating labour rules in Delhi face fines, jail terms as Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to AAP govt to amend Minimum Wages Act

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Delhi government's Bill to amend the Minimum Wages Act under which employers violating labour rules in the city will now face a fine ranging from Rs 20,000-50,000 and jail term between one to three years

Govt mulling universal social security cover for workers: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government was at an advance stage of considering a universal social security cover for workers while acknowledging that there could be "no disagreement" on issues raised by trade unions during the February general strike.

Gazette notification for uniform wage structure soon: Dattatreya

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told Lok Sabha that an inter-ministerial group constituted by the labour ministry has submitted its report to the government and the new minimum wages will be fixed on the basis of that report.

Why PM may not win tussle with Jairam on NREGA wages

The PM has forced Jairam Ramesh to challenge a high court order on paying minimum wages to NREGA workers. But will he win this war?