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Wages Central Rules G.S.R. 343(E)

The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026

The Central Rules under the Code on Wages, superseding seventeen rule sets including the Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950, the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975 and the Equal Remuneration Rules, 1976.

54 Rules
8 Chapters
13 Forms
08 May 2026 Notified
G.S.R. 343(E) Enacted 08 May 2026 Enforced 08 May 2026 Ministry of Labour and Employment
Made under

The Code on Wages, 2019

s. 67
54 rules
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Preamble

G.S.R. 343(E).--Whereas the draft of the CodeDefined in rule 2(g): Code means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) on Wages (Central) Rules, 2025 were published as required under sub-section (1) of section 67 of the CodeDefined in rule 2(g): Code means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 936 (E), dated the 30th December, 2025, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of forty-five days from the date on which the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; And whereas, the notification was made available to the public on the 30th December, 2025; And whereas, suggestions and objections received from persons and stakeholders have been duly considered by the Central Government; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 67 of the CodeDefined in rule 2(g): Code means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) and in supersession of --
(i) the Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1937;
(ii) the Payment of Wages (Railways) Rules, 1938;
(iii) the Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950;
(iv) the Payment of Wages (Mines) Rules, 1956;
(v) the Payment of Wages (Procedure) Application to Scheduled employments Rules, 1962;
(vi) the Payment of Wages (Manner of Recovery of excess Deductions) Rules, 1966;
(vii) the Payment of Wages (Air Transport Services) Rules, 1968;
(viii) the Payment of Wages (Deductions for National Defence Fund and Defence Savings Scheme) Rules, 1972;
(ix) the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975;
(x) the Equal Remuneration Rules, 1976; and
(xi) the Payment of Undisbursed Wages (Air Transport Services) Rules, 1988;
(xii) the Payment of Undisbursed Wages (Mines) Rules, 1989;
(xiii) the Central Advisory CommitteeDefined in rule 2(h): Committee means a committee appointed by the Central Government under clause (a) of sub section (1) of section 8 on Equal Remuneration Rules, 1991;
(xiv) the Payment of Wages (Nomination) Rules, 2009;
(xv) the Minimum Wages (Central Advisory BoardDefined in rule 2(e): Board means the Central Advisory Board constituted by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 42) Rules, 2011;
(xvi) the CodeDefined in rule 2(g): Code means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) on Wages (Central Advisory BoardDefined in rule 2(e): Board means the Central Advisory Board constituted by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 42) Rules, 2021;
(xvii) the Ease of Compliance to Maintain Register under Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (25 of 1976), Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) and the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
Chapter I

Preliminary

2 rules
Chapter II

Minimum Wages

7 rules
Chapter III

Floor Wages

1 rules
Chapter IV

Payment of Wages

10 rules
Chapter V

Payment of Bonus

8 rules
Chapter VI

Central Advisory Board

16 rules

B. TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF BOARD

Chapter VII

Payment of Dues, Claims, etc.

3 rules
Chapter VIII

Forms, Registers and Wage Slip

7 rules
Annexures