A tailor earns Rs. 500 on piece-rate basis for 10 shirts/day, but minimum wage is Rs. 800/day. Does paying Rs. 500 violate Minimum Wages Act, 1948?

1/28/2026

Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, employers must comply with the minimum wage rate fixed by the government for time work or piece work.

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