MINIMUM WAGES [KARNATAKA] RULES, 1958

Rule - 1. Applicability.

To all Scheduled Employments (irrespective of number of employees employed) as notified by the State / Central government, from time to time. Presently, minimum rates of wages have been fixed for 65 scheduled employments some of which are:-

· Automobile Industry (including servicing and repairs)

· Ceramics, Stoneware and Potteries work.

· Chemical Industry

· Construction or maintenance of Roads or Building Operations.

· Electronics

· Engineering industry

· Food Processing

· Foundaries

· Hospitals & Nursing Homes

· Metal Rolling and re rolling.

· Mini-cement.

· Residential Hotel and eating house.

· Rubber Products

· Shops and Commercial Establishments.

· Tanneries and Leather Industry.

· Tailoring Industry

· Textile (Silk) Industry

Rule - 2. Duties and Obligations.

(a)      To pay the minimum rates of wages [Basic + DA] as fixed by the Government, from time to time.

[ Note: DA is linked to the Average Consumer Price Index Number in the state and consequently the rate of DA changes every year from 1st April]

(b)      To maintain: - Combined Muster Roll cum Wages Register

· Register of Overtime Payment

· Register of Fines, Deductions for Damages or Loss and Advances and

· Wage Slip in Form 6

(c)      To exhibit notices containing minimum rates of wages, abstract of the Act and the state Rules in Form X, Name and Address of the Inspector and a Notice in Form 13 furnishing particulars of weekly holidays, working hours and time for payment of wages.

(d)      To submit Annual Return.

Rule - 3. Consequence of Non-Compliance of the Requirements.

Failure to pay the minimum rate of wages, overtime work at double the normal rate, fix the hours of work and the day of rest, violation of any Section or Rule may attract penalty of imprisonment upto 6 months or fine of Rs. 500/- or both.

Rule - 4. Administering authority.

The Labour Department.