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Minimum Wages
Also called: minimum wage
What is Minimum Wages?
Minimum wages are the lowest rates legally payable for a category of work, notified by state governments by skill level, industry and region, and revised periodically.
Why Minimum Wages matters
Paying below the notified minimum is an offence, and the rates change without individual notice. Businesses that set pay once and forget it drift into non-compliance quietly.
How Minimum Wages works in practice
Check the notification for your state and industry at least annually, and structure pay so the total meets the minimum for the correct skill category. Records of wages and hours are part of the obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, substantially, and by skill category, industry and sometimes zone within a state.