The Minimum Wages Central Rules have been drafted to give effect to the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act.
Applicability
The Minimum Wages Central Rules apply to all factories and establishments to which the Minimum Wages Act Applies, and where the appropriate government is the Central Government.
Applicability of Parent Act
The Minimum Wages Act extends to whole of India and applies to all establishments employing one or more persons and engaged in any of scheduled employments. It covers every employee who is engaged in any scheduled employment, including an out worker to whom materials are given out for manufacturing or processing at his own premises.
