Under section 6 of the Code on Wages, 2019, which of these may the appropriate Government fix? I. A minimum rate of wages for piece work II. A minimum time rate of wages by the hour III. A minimum…
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Under section 6 of the Code on Wages, 2019, which of these may the appropriate Government fix?
I. A minimum rate of wages for piece work
II. A minimum time rate of wages by the hour
III. A minimum time rate of wages by the week
I, II and III
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - I and II only
Section 6(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 allows minimum rates for time work or piece work, and section 6(4) lets the time rate be fixed by the hour, by the day or by the month. A week is not one of the wage periods listed for fixing the minimum time rate.
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