Draft code on wages (central) rules, 2020 - supersedes 8 existing central rules including the minimum wages (central) Important labor law update in exercise of the powers conferred by sec. 67 of the code on wages 2019 the central government has released the draft code on wages central rules 2020 which intend to supersede 8 existing central rules including the minimum wages central rules 1950 and payment of wages central rules 1937. comments can be provided on the code within 45 days of its publication.