THE KER AlA CASUAL, flMP0RAIY ANt;13AflL1 WO'RKERS, (WAGES) ACT,, •198ç
The Kerala Casual, Temporary and Badali Workers (Wages) Act, 1989
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This Act governs the payment of wages for casual, temporary, and badli workers in Kerala. It applies to factories, plantations, motor transport undertakings, and certain commercial establishments. The main rule is that these workers cannot be paid less than permanent workers for performing the same or similar work. The law ensures fair compensation for workers who are not on permanent contracts, protecting them from wage discrimination. It also outlines how the government can appoint authorities to handle complaints and claims regarding these wages.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Wages payable to casual, temporary or badli worker
- 4. Power of Government to appoint authority to hear and decide complaints and claims
- 5. Duty of employers to maintain registers
- 6. Inspectors
- 7. Penalties
- 8. Offences by companies
- 9. Cognizance and trial of offences
- 10. Burden of proof
- 11. Power to make rules
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