Minimum Wage Update for Central Govt: How Will the April 2011 Revision Affect You?

Minimum Wages Revision Notice

Please find attached the Minimum Wages Revision effective from 1 April 2011 for the establishments covered under the Central Government.

Regards,
Jiwanjot

What exactly is this A, B, and C area? Ours is a metal trading house in Mumbai, so which area does it come under?

Thank you for this valuable information. Please let us know what these A, B, C areas are. What is the general classification? How do we determine which one falls into each area?

Regards,
Naveli

Hi all,

The Area "A" and Area "B" shall respectively comprise all the places as specified in the Annexure to the notification, including all places within 15 kilometers from the periphery of Municipal Corporation or Municipality or Cantonment Board or Notified Area Committee of a particular place. Area "C" shall comprise all other places not mentioned in the Annexure to which the Minimum Wages Act 1948 extends.

RL Dhingra, Advocate & Labour Law Consultant

The Area "A" has been revised. I am enclosing the notification. Please go through it and explain which one is correct. I am also very confused. Help me.

Thank you.

Regards

Thanks for this information. Can anyone explain how we classify employees into unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled categories? What are the criteria for this?

Thanks,
Neha

Hi Ms. Neha,

Please find below the classification of skills:

SKILLED: Wireman, turner, engineer, fitter, designer, foreman, tester, teleoperator, winder, electrician, assembler, carpenter, accountant, head clerk, storekeeper, etc.

SEMI-SKILLED: Assistant turner, fitter, winder, wireman, clerical staff, etc.

UNSKILLED: Sweeper, guard, helper, peon, gardener, etc.

Regards,
Ashok More

Hi Ms. Neha,

Please find below the classification of skills:

SKILLED: Wireman, turner, engineer, fitter, designer, foreman, tester, tele. operator, winder, electrician, assembler, carpenter, accountant, head clerk, storekeeper, etc.

SEMI-SKILLED: Assistant-turner, fitter, winder, wireman, clerical staff, etc.

UNSKILLED: Sweeper, guard, helper, peon, garden keeper, etc.

Classification as per the Shop & Establishment Act is as follows:
- CLASS-IA: Manager, officer, clerk, etc.
- CLASS-IB: Jr. clerk, driver, etc.
- CLASS-II: Assistant
- CLASS-III: Peon, watchman, helper

Regards,
Ashok More

Dear All,

Also note that there are two Labour Commissioners, i.e., Labour Commissioner (Central) and Labour Commissioner State.

The Labour Commissioner State covers all industries - private, public sector, etc.

The Labour Commissioner (Central) covers those industries under the control of the Central Government, such as IOCL, BPCL, refineries, GAIL, ONGC, BSNL, etc.

Both authorities mentioned above cannot interfere with each other's industries.

Best regards,
Ashok More

Hi, could you please send me the notification on the current minimum wages effective from 1st April 2011 for Noida, applicable in a manufacturing industry?

Thanks,
SN

What are the minimum wages for a travel agency? Should we follow the state government (Karnataka) or the central government? Please advise.

Ms. Neha,

Please find below the definition and classification of employees.

DEFINITION OF UN-SKILLED, SEMI-SKILLED, SKILLED, & HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS

UNSKILLED:

An unskilled employee is one who performs operations involving simple duties that require little or no independent judgment or previous experience, although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. Their work may also require physical exertion and familiarity with a variety of articles or goods.

SEMI-SKILLED:

A semi-skilled employee is one who performs work of a generally defined routine nature, where the major requirement is not so much judgment or skill, but the proper discharge of duties assigned to them within a relatively narrow job scope. Important decisions are typically made by others, and their work is limited to routine operations of limited scope.

SKILLED:

A skilled employee is capable of working efficiently, exercising considerable independent judgment, and discharging their duties with responsibility. They must possess a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft, or industry in which they are employed.

HIGHLY SKILLED:

A highly skilled worker is capable of working efficiently and supervising the work of skilled employees.

Minimum wages check [Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Wageindicator.org]

From RLDhingra, Advocate and Labour Law Consultant

Thank you for the list of classifications of skills. I would also like to inquire whether the following allowances, apart from S.A. & H.R.A., are included in the minimum wages:

1) Petrol
2) Telephone
3) Washing
4) Conveyance
5) Supervisory

Thank you,

Shrikant

Mr. Ashok More,

Sir, thanks for the list of classification of skills. I also want to know if the following (other than S. A. & H. R. A.) allowances are included in minimum wages:

- Petrol
- Telephone
- Washing
- Conveyance
- Supervisory

Shrikant

To Mr. Shrikant,

Please note that the Minimum Wage can't be bifurcated. If you are paying wages more than the minimum wage, then only the additional amount can be split into the above heads.

Please find the attachment of the PF Authority.

Regards,
Ashok More

Do you have the latest notification on the minimum wages of UP (required for Noida, a manufacturing concern) effective from 1st Oct. 2012? If yes, please attach/post it here.

Regards,
SN