Master statutory directory covering all 67 sections of The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act No. 29 of 2019). Consolidates the Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Wages Act 1936, Payment of Bonus Act 1965, and Equal Remuneration Act 1976. Complete official bare act text, plain English explanations, and procedural guides.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject Matter | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Prohibition of discrimination on ground of gender | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Decision as to disputes with regard to same work or work of similar nature | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Payment of minimum rate of wages | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Fixation of minimum rate of wages | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Components of minimum wages | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Power of Central Government to fix floor wage | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Wages of employee who works for less than normal working day | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Wages for two or more classes of work | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Minimum time rate wages for piece work | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Fixing hours of work for normal working day | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Wages for overtime work | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Mode of payment of wages | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Fixation of wage period | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Time limit for payment of wages | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Deductions which may be made from wages | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Fines | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Deductions for damage or loss | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Deductions for services rendered | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Deductions for recovery of advances | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Deductions for recovery of loans | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Chapter not to apply to Government establishments | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Limit on deductions | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Eligibility for bonus | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Disqualification for bonus | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Establishments to include departments, undertakings and branches | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Payment of bonus out of allocable surplus | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Computation of gross profits | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Computation of available surplus | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Sums deductible from gross profits | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Calculation of direct tax payable by employer | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Set on and set off of allocable surplus | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Adjustment of customary or interim bonus | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Deduction of certain amounts from bonus payable | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Time limit for payment of bonus | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Application of Chapter to newly set up establishments | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Presumption about accuracy of balance sheet and profit and loss account of corporations and companies | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Audit of accounts of employers not being corporations or companies | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Special provision with respect to payment of bonus linked with production or productivity | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Central Advisory Board and State Advisory Boards | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Responsibility for payment of various dues | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Payment of undisbursed dues in case of death of employee | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Claims under Code and procedure thereof | Guide |
| Sec 46 | Reference of disputes under this Code | Guide |
| Sec 47 | Presumption about correctness of statement of employment | Guide |
| Sec 48 | Power of Central Government to appoint Authority | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Appeals against order of Authority | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Recovery of amounts due | Guide |