Minimum Wages in Kerala
In Kerala, wages are not notified every year or quarter. There is a minimum wages notification available, which shows the minimum basic salary payable to each category of employee. The Department of Economics and Statistics publishes the cost of living index every month, based on which you calculate the variable dearness allowance payable. The sum total of these two will satisfy the legal requirements. You can get the minimum wages notifications from the official website of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala. Please follow the link.
https://lc.kerala.gov.in/minimum-wage-notifications
Calculating Dearness Allowance (DA)
For calculating DA applicable, you have to visit the following link.
Consumer Price Index - New Series
The rate of DA will be available in the notification with the base year and how many points of CPI will earn DA, and you have to find out the amount of DA based on the CPI.
From India, Kannur
In Kerala, wages are not notified every year or quarter. There is a minimum wages notification available, which shows the minimum basic salary payable to each category of employee. The Department of Economics and Statistics publishes the cost of living index every month, based on which you calculate the variable dearness allowance payable. The sum total of these two will satisfy the legal requirements. You can get the minimum wages notifications from the official website of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala. Please follow the link.
https://lc.kerala.gov.in/minimum-wage-notifications
Calculating Dearness Allowance (DA)
For calculating DA applicable, you have to visit the following link.
Consumer Price Index - New Series
The rate of DA will be available in the notification with the base year and how many points of CPI will earn DA, and you have to find out the amount of DA based on the CPI.
From India, Kannur
Hi, The minimum wage of Kerala is revised on a monthly basis based on the Consumer Price Index Number. You can check our blog for detailed information. We publish articles monthly.
You can also visit our blog for information on minimum wages in other states.
https://hrinformative.com/minimum-wa...om-april-2023/
https://hrinformative.com/category/l...minimum-wages/
Thanks & Regards,
HR Informative
From India, New Delhi
You can also visit our blog for information on minimum wages in other states.
https://hrinformative.com/minimum-wa...om-april-2023/
https://hrinformative.com/category/l...minimum-wages/
Thanks & Regards,
HR Informative
From India, New Delhi
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