Code on Wages, 2019 & Floor Wage

Consolidation of Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus, Equal Remuneration, and Floor Wage.

Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B

Topic Overview

Consolidation of Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus, Equal Remuneration, and Floor Wage.

Consolidation of 4 Acts: Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Wages Act 1936, Payment of Bonus Act 1965, Equal Remuneration Act 1976
National Floor Minimum Wage fixed by Central Govt (States cannot fix minimum wage below floor wage)
Uniform definition of "Wages" (Basic + DA + Retaining allowance, basic must be at least 50% of total CTC)
Timely payment of wages (by 7th of next month) and prohibition of gender discrimination

💡 State Governments cannot fix minimum wage below the National Floor Minimum Wage fixed by Central Government.
💡 Allowances cannot exceed 50% of total remuneration under the unified definition of wages.

3 Matched PYQs

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.83

Mr. X earns wages of ₹20,000 per month. What will be the contributions to the ESI Scheme under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948?

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.85

Consider the following statements in reference to the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Wages may be paid in current coins.

Wage period can be fixed for weekly payment.

Wages are to be paid before the expiry of the seventh day after the last day of the wage period in establishments employing more than 1000 persons.

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.86

Which of the following deductions from wages can be made under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?

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