The Code on Wages, 2019
Author
Prof. (Dr.) J. Mahalakshmi
Publisher
Allahabad Law Agency
Edition
2026
Why Choose This Book?
A focused commentary on the Code on Wages, 2019, this book explains the consolidated framework governing minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus and equal remuneration. Its section-wise treatment is supported by the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 and comparative references to the four earlier enactments that the Code consolidates. The book is useful for labour-law practitioners, HR and compliance professionals, trade union representatives, researchers, academicians and students seeking both doctrinal understanding and practical legal context.
About the Book
Prof. (Dr.) J. Mahalakshmi provides a detailed section-wise commentary on the Code on Wages, 2019, with an academic yet practical approach. The book maps important cases under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 alongside the corresponding provisions of the Code. It examines wage structures and wage systems in India and traces the legislative transition from four separate enactments to a consolidated statutory framework covering minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus and equal remuneration. The book also refers to the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026.
The author is an educator with over 22 years of teaching experience in law and heads the Department of Labour Law and Administrative Law at the School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
Related Subjects
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Minimum Wages & Wage Regulation
- Payment of Wages
- Payment of Bonus
- Equal Remuneration & Labour Law
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Caveat Legalis
The legal framework governing wages is subject to amendments, rules, notifications and judicial interpretation. The Central Government has published the Code on Wages framework and related rules through the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Readers should verify the latest statutory provisions, rules, notifications and judgments before relying on the book for professional advice, litigation or compliance.
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