The Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 1958

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments, which are included in the schedule. Kerala Government has enacted the Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 1958 for the effective administration and monitoring of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

• The Act applies to the schedule of employment for which minimum wages are fixed/revised. 
• Every employer shall pay the minimum wages for the scheduled employments under this Act. There is provision to fix hours of work, overtime, and wages for overtime.
• Variable DA is fixed based on the Consumer Price Index of the previous calendar year.  
• Minimum wages are fixed in Kerala on the advice of the State Level Minimum Wages Advisory Board.

Acts & Amendments

Kerala CPI - December 2021

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification - November 2021

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification - October 2021

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification - August 2021

Kerala CPI - March 2021

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification - April 2021

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Basic - General) - Dec 2020

Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Basic - IT Sector) dated - Dec 2020

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