Employer Missed Minimum Wage Payments: How Can She Correct This and Handle ESI/PF?

Minimum Wage Payment Adjustment

The employer realized she didn't pay the minimum wage for the last year. She was off by 600 rupees when she checked now. What should she do now? Can she pay the difference now? Is any kind of document required for paying it? Is ESI/PF applicable to this? If yes, how to file ESI and PF for it now? Should it be clubbed with this month's salary and paid?

In case of non-payment of minimum wages by the employer, it can be rectified by paying the difference amount by means of arrears. Since it is essentially a process of revising wages, the proportionate amount from the arrears can be deducted now and remitted to the EPF and ESI.