The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026

G.S.R. 343(E) · Notified on 08-05-2026

Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

• Rule 1. Short title and commencement.
• Rule 2. Definitions.

Chapter II — MINIMUM WAGES

• Rule 3. Manner of calculating minimum rate of wages.
• Rule 4. Interval for revision of variable dearness allowance.
• Rule 5. Hours of work for normal working day.
• Rule 6. Weekly day of rest.
• Rule 7. Night shifts.
• Rule 8. Extent and conditions of working hours for certain categories of employees.
• Rule 9. Longer wage period.

Chapter III — FLOOR WAGES

• Rule 10. Manner of fixing floor wage.

Chapter IV — PAYMENT OF WAGES

• Rule 11. Payment of wages to contractual employee.
• Rule 12. Payment of wages for less than normal working day.
• Rule 13. Recovery of deductions.
• Rule 14. Authority for approving acts and omissions.
• Rule 15. Manner of exhibiting notice specifying acts and omissions.
• Rule 16. Procedure for imposing fines.
• Rule 17. Intimation of deduction for absence from duty.
• Rule 18. Procedure for deduction for damage or loss.
• Rule 19. Conditions regarding recovery of advance.
• Rule 20. Deduction for recovery of loans.

Chapter V — PAYMENT OF BONUS

• Rule 21. Payment of bonus to contractual employee.
• Rule 22. Calculation for sixth accounting year.
• Rule 23. Calculation for seventh accounting year.
• Rule 24. Computation of gross profits for banking company.
• Rule 25. Computation of gross profits for other than banking company.
• Rule 26. Deduction of further sums from gross profit.
• Rule 27. Manner of carrying forward when allocable surplus exceeds maximum bonus payable.
• Rule 28. Manner of carrying forward when there is no allocable surplus for payment of minimum bonus.

Chapter VI — CENTRAL ADVISORY BOARD

• Rule 29. Constitution of the Board.
• Rule 30. Meeting of the Board.
• Rule 31. Notice of meetings.
• Rule 32. Functions of Chairperson.
• Rule 33. Quorum.
• Rule 34. Disposal of business of Board.
• Rule 35. Method of voting.
• Rule 36. Proceedings of meetings.
• Rule 37. Summoning of witnesses and production of documents.
• Rule 38. Term of office of members of Board.
• Rule 39. Travelling allowance.
• Rule 40. Officers and staff of Board.
• Rule 41. Eligibility for re-nomination of members of Board.
• Rule 42. Resignation of Chairperson and members of Board.
• Rule 43. Cessation of membership.
• Rule 44. Disqualification.

Chapter VII — PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS, ETC.

• Rule 45. Payment of undisbursed dues to nominees in case of death of employee.
• Rule 46. Deposit of undisbursed dues in case of death of employee.
• Rule 47. Manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues.

Chapter VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

• Rule 48. Returns.
• Rule 49. Form and procedure for filing claims.
• Rule 50. Procedure for filing appeal.
• Rule 51. Form of register, etc.
• Rule 52. Wage slip.
• Rule 53. Manner of holding enquiry.
• Rule 54. Manner of composition of offences.

Statutory Forms & Annexures

• Form-I — Employee Register
• Form-II — Single Application under sub-section (5) of section 45
• Form-III — Appeal under section 49(1)
• Form-IV — Register of Wages, Overtime, Advances, Fines and Deductions
• Form-V — Wage Slip
• Form-VI — Application for Composition of Offence
• Form-VII — Nomination Form
• Form-VIII — Notice to Respondent
• Form-IX — Attendance Register-cum-Muster Roll