Watch & Ward Vers Security Guard

mantu71
Hi all,
I need a suggestion from all of u regarding one matter which is as below.
i am working in a mines where we have given a contract to a agency to supply security guards to different post at mines.As security guard falls uneder semi skiiled catagories we pay the agency as per minimum wage applicable to that catagories in central sphere.Now,our management wants to pay them under watch & ward catagories under which the minimum wage is less as comparative to semi skilled catogories for cost effectivness.Is it possible to put the security guard under watch& ward and pay them accordingly.
Mantu71
v.harikrishnan
Dear Mantu
It will not be possible for me to offer a view without seeing
(i) the Government notification on minimum wages referred to in your post.
(ii) the contract entered into between your company and the agency.
kraos_1954@yahoo.co.in
Hi Mantu,
First of all you cannot pay the reduced salary for those contract employees who are working with you hence you have to terminate the existing contract and also need to change the contract workers because for your convenience you cannot change the contract and use the same workers for lesser salary.
My suggestion is for a mere of Rs.500/- pm don't try to get in to non compliance matters as it costs a lot for the organization.
Instead do a work study and if possible reduce one / two guards so that your it suits to your manpower cost.
Thanks and regards - kameswarao
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