Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Casual, Temporary and Badli Workers (Wages) Act, 1989

Labour198911 sections

This Act regulates 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 law ensures that these non-permanent workers are not paid less than permanent employees for performing the same or similar work. By setting a minimum wage floor based on permanent worker rates, the Act prevents wage discrimination and protects vulnerable workers from exploitation, ensuring they receive fair compensation for their labor regardless of their employment status.

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  1. 1. Short title., extent, commencement and application.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Wages payable to casual, temporary or badli workers.
  4. 4. Power of Government to appoint authorities for hearing and deciding claims and complaints.
  5. 5. Duty of employers to maintain registers.
  6. 6. Inspectors.
  7. 7. Penalties
  8. 8. Offences by Companies
  9. 9. Cognizance and trial of offences
  10. 10. Burden of proof
  11. 11. Power to make rules

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