MINIMUM WAGES

NOTES:
Assam divides monthly wages by 30 (not 26) for daily wages

CATEGORIES:
Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.

NOTES:
1 Wage for piece work: Piece rate of wages shall be fixed in such an manner that no unskilled workmen gets less than he minimum wage
2 Overtime Wages: At twice the ordinary rate of wages for e very month in excess of 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week.
3 Weekly day of rest: A day of rest every week with pay for working for a continuous period not less than 6 days in a week.
4 Paid Holidays: Paid holiday shall be granted to every workmen on 26th January, 1st may, 15th august and 2nd October.
5 Festival Holidays: Every workmen shall be allowed leave of absence with full wages for number of days he may select not exceeding 7 days in number in any one calendar year for the purpose of attending ceremonies for performing functions or duties connected with or enjoyed by his religion.
6 Annual leave with wages: one day for every 20 days of work performed in a calendar year.
7 Leave travel concession: 25 days average wages earned during the month preceding the calendar month in which the leave is availed and shall be payable once in every alternate year.