The Punjab government notified the Draft Rules for the Code on Wages in the gazette on 24 March 2021.
Applicability
Once in force, the Draft Rules will apply across the whole State of Punjab, effective from the date following their publication in the Official Gazette. They will repeal two existing regulations:
- Punjab Payment of Wages Rules, 1937
- Punjab Minimum Wages Rules, 1950
Compliances
The Draft Rules prescribe seven forms covering procedures under the Code:
- Form I – Register of wages, overtime, fines, and deductions for damage or loss (Rules 17 & 42(1), (2), (3))
- Form II – Application under Section 45(5) before the authority appointed under Section 45(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 (Rule 40)
- Form III – Appeal under Section 49(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 before the Appellate Authority (Rule 41)
- Form IV – Employee register (Rule 42(3))
- Form V – Wage slip (Rule 43)
- Form VI – Application under Section 56(4) for composition of offence (Rule 46)
- Form VII – Annual return (Rule 50)