2. Introduction
• Passed in 1936 and it came to force from 28th
March ( Act was amended in 1937, 40, 51, 57,
64, 70, 71, 76, and 1982.
• This Act cover persons whose average wages
are below Rs. 1600/-
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1. Remuneration payable as per terms of contract,
including (HRA), (DR)
2. Annual increments payable in accordance with
express or implied terms of contract.
3. Compensation payable to workmen in case of closing
down of undertaking under section 25FF of the (ID)
Act, 1947
4. Claim payable to an employee by reason of the
termination of his employment
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25. Maintenance of Registers and
Records Sec(13,A)
Particular of persons employed
The work performed by the persons employed
The wages paid to the persons employed
The deduction made form the wages of the
person employed
Receipt given by the person employed and Such
other particulars as the rules.
26. Who can hear claims ?
A Presiding officer of any Labour court or
industrial Tribunal under the (ID) Act. 1947
Any Commissioner for workmen's compensation
Other officer with experience as a judge of a civil
court
A Stipendiary magistrate
27. Who can make claims?
Employed person himself
Any legal practitioner
Any official of the Registered Trade Union
Authorized in writing to Act on his behalf
Any Inspector under this Act
Any other person acting with the permission of
the authority to be appointed to her such
claims under Section 15(1)
28. Procedure for Claims
Every application must be presented within 12 month
form the date of deduction or the date on witch the
payment of wages was due to be made.
A bonafide error or bonafide dispute as to the
amount payable to the employed person
The occurrence of an emergency or the existence of
exceptional circumstances such that the person
responsible for the payment of the wages was
unable, though exercising responsible diligence, to
make prompt payment
The failure of the employed person to apply for or
accept payment.
