Minimum Wages Act,1948

Question 1

In which year was the Minimum Wages Act passed ?

Answer 1

1948

Question 2

When did the Minimum Wages Act come into force ?

Answer 2

15th March,1948

Question 3

Who described the passing of the Act as landmark in the history of labour legislation in the country ?

Answer 3

The National Commission on Labour

Question 4

In which case law the philosophy of the Minimum Wages Act and its significance in the context of conditions in India, has been explained by the Supreme Court ?

Answer 4

Unichoyi v. State of Kerala (A.I.R. 1962 SC 12)

Question 5

What does the preamble of the Minimum Wages Act,1948 provide for ?

Answer 5

Fixing minimum rates of wages in scheduled employments

Question 6

What are the employments which are included in the schedule are referred to as ?

Answer 6

Scheduled employments

Question 7

What is the extent of applicability of the Minimum Wages Act,1948 ?

Answer 7

Extends to the whole of India

Question 8

What are the objectives of the Minimum Wages Act,1948 ?

Answer 8

1. Prevent exploitation of labour.
2. Empower Appropriate Government to take steps to prescribe minimum rates of wages in the scheduled industries.
3. Empower Appropriate Government to give effect to other provisions of the Act.

Question 9

What is the section number of Appropriate Government under the Minimum Wages Act,1948 ?

Answer 9

Section 2(b)

Question 10

Who is the Appropriate Government under the Minimum Wages Act,1948 ?

Answer 10

The State and Central Government

Question 12

What are the undertakings for which the Central Government is the Appropriate Government ?

Answer 12

1. In relation to any scheduled employment carried on by or under the authority of the Central
2. Railway administration
3. Oilfield
4. Mine
5. Major port
6. Any corporation established by a Central Act

Question 13

What are the undertakings for which the State Government is the Appropriate Government ?

Answer 13

In relation to any other scheduled employment

Question 14

What is the section number of Employee under the Minimum Wages Act,1948 ?

Answer 14

Section 2(i)

Question 15

Who is an employee under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ?

Answer 15

1. A person who is employed for
   - hire/reward
   - skilled/unskilled
   - manual/clerical
   - in a scheduled employment
   - where the minimum rates of wages have been fixed
2. Outworker
3. Employee declared to be an employee by the Appropriate Government

Question 16

Who is an outworker under the employee ?

Answer 16

1. any articles/materials given out by another person
2. to be made up, cleaned, washed, altered, ornamented, finished, repaired, adapted or otherwise processed (MCWAOFRAO)
3. for the purpose of sale of the business/trade of that person
4. premises not under the control & management of that person
5. premises can be at the home of the outworker or some other place

Question 17

Who is not an employee under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ?

Answer 17

Any member of the Armed Forces of the Union