The Code on Wages, 2019 was enacted to consolidate and simplify laws relating to wages and minimum wages across India. It empowers State Governments to frame rules for effective implementation within their jurisdiction. Accordingly, Uttar Pradesh notified the Uttar Pradesh Code on Wages Rules, 2021. These Rules lay down procedural and administrative provisions for enforcement of the Central Code. They aim to ensure uniformity, transparency and effective wage regulation in the State.
Applicability
Establishment covered under Code on Wages (Uttar Pradesh) Rules, 2021
Compliance Requirements under the Rules in Accordance with the Code
Every employer shall display a notice on notice board at a prominent place of establishment containing abstract of Code On Wages, 2019, category-wise wage rates of employees, wage period, day/date and time of payment of wages and name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
Every employer of an establishment to which this Code applies shall maintain a register containing the details with regard to persons employed in Form IV, electronically or otherwise.
Every employer must issue wage slips electronically or otherwise in the specified form before payment of wages. In Uttar Pradesh, the form will be as specified by the State Government by general or special order, ensuring wage slips are provided to employees before wage payment.
Penalty & Punishment
U/s 54: Contravenes any other provision of this Code or any rule made or order made or issued thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs.20000.
If again found guilty of similar offence under this clause, within 5 years from the date of the commission of the first or subsequent offence, he shall, on the second and the subsequent commission of the offence under this clause, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to Rs.40000/-, or with both
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