Bare Act
The Minimum Wages (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1960
The Minimum Wages (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1960, is a legislative update to the central Minimum Wages Act, 1948, specifically tailored for the state of Maharashtra. Its primary purpose is to streamline the process of fixing and enforcing minimum wages for workers in various industries. The Act removes administrative hurdles that previously prevented the government from setting wage rates after certain deadlines, grants workers the right to file wage-related complaints without paying court fees, and introduces penalties for obstructing labour inspectors. It also consolidates various employment categories into a unified schedule, ensuring clearer legal protection for employees in sectors like hotels, printing, and commercial establishments.
- 1. Short title
- 2. Amendment of section 3 of Act XI of
- 3. Insertion of section 21A in Act XI of
- 4. Amendment of section 22B of Act XI of
- 5. Amendment of Schedule to Act XI of
- 14. Employment in any residential hotel, restaurant or eating house as defined in the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948.
- 17. Employment in any shop or commercial establishment, other than that
- 18. Employment in Potteries.”
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