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Suyog Dandekar   17 December 2023

Minimum wages application in bihar

I want to know whether workers who work in a garments manufacturing factory are entitled to a minimum wage under the Minimum Wages Act in the state of Bihar. Garment industry is not included in the list of scheduled employment that come under the Minimum Wages Act. However, Hosiery and Powerloom industry are in the list of scheduled employments. My question is which is the minimum wage that is applicable to workers who work in garment manufacturing factories?



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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     17 December 2023

If the Garment factory employees are not covered undre the Minimum wages act, then you cannot claim any benefit under this provision

Ritesh Maity (Labour Law Advocate)     17 December 2023

If garment industry is not included in the schedule employment under the Minimum Wages Act, question of its applicablity does not arise at all. In that case, the employer is free to pay as per his wish depending on the demand-supply of labour/ market rate etc. but there cannot be any legal enforceability of the rate of wage.

Suyog Dandekar   18 December 2023

Thank you for your reply. This information was very helpful.


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