Please find the Delhi minimum wages to be effective from 1st October 2018.
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Dear Members,
The topic has been matter of discussions and debates among various HR Professionals, Labour Law Consultants and many more since the Delhi Govt has issued interim MW Notification (after considering the recommendations of the Minimum Wages Advisory Committee). There were many up & down and turns regarding applicability and implementation of notification.
To make it more clear I would like to add few step by step points:-
1 The Delhi Govt has declared notification for interim MW Revision wef 03.03.2017 with huge hike of 37%.
2 The revision has been challenged by many Associations and Hon’ble HC put “STAY” on the revision in respect of the members of the Associations. The Associations submit that the Advisory Committee has not followed the proper process and it is contravention of principles of Natural Justice. But the Delhi Govt implemented the rates for the establishments who are working in associations with the various divisions of Delhi Govt.
3 The rate (revised vide notification dated 03rd Mar’2017) has been quashed by the Hon’ble HC vide order dated 04th Aug’18 and than previous rate become applicable.
4 The HC decision declared on 04th Aug. 2018, meanwhile the Delhi Govt Labour Office has issued two more notifications (being implemented wef 01.04.17 and 01.04.18).
5 After the HC verdict many establishments / employers switched the wages which were applicable prior to 03rd Mar’2017, even ignored the notifications of 01.04.17 and 01.04.18.
6 Though the Delhi Govt has put the case in SC which is under hearing and final decision is awaited.
7 Meanwhile to make it more clear the Labour Office of Delhi Govt has issued the above attached notification wherein the impact of “Interim Rate Revision Notification of 03rd Mar’17” has been removed. Considered the rates which were applicable prior to 03.03.2017 and added the impact of two notifications (being implemented wef 01.04.17, Rs. 234, and 01.04.18, Rs. 312).
8 Please be noted the notification is related to the establishments for which the Delhi Govt is the “Appropriate Govt”.
9 In respect of the establishment/Employers who are working under jurisdiction of “Central Govt” (for whom Central Govt is the “Appropriate Govt”) for them the above rates are not applicable. They have to pay the revised rates vide notification dated 28.09.2018 (attached for ready reference).
Hope I have clarified the matter duly considering all the facts and involved processes. It will be useful for the members who are working in Delhi or involved in implementation of MW Act for their Delhi Region / Branch.
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The topic has been matter of discussions and debates among various HR Professionals, Labour Law Consultants and many more since the Delhi Govt has issued interim MW Notification (after considering the recommendations of the Minimum Wages Advisory Committee). There were many up & down and turns regarding applicability and implementation of notification.
To make it more clear I would like to add few step by step points:-
1 The Delhi Govt has declared notification for interim MW Revision wef 03.03.2017 with huge hike of 37%.
2 The revision has been challenged by many Associations and Hon’ble HC put “STAY” on the revision in respect of the members of the Associations. The Associations submit that the Advisory Committee has not followed the proper process and it is contravention of principles of Natural Justice. But the Delhi Govt implemented the rates for the establishments who are working in associations with the various divisions of Delhi Govt.
3 The rate (revised vide notification dated 03rd Mar’2017) has been quashed by the Hon’ble HC vide order dated 04th Aug’18 and than previous rate become applicable.
4 The HC decision declared on 04th Aug. 2018, meanwhile the Delhi Govt Labour Office has issued two more notifications (being implemented wef 01.04.17 and 01.04.18).
5 After the HC verdict many establishments / employers switched the wages which were applicable prior to 03rd Mar’2017, even ignored the notifications of 01.04.17 and 01.04.18.
6 Though the Delhi Govt has put the case in SC which is under hearing and final decision is awaited.
7 Meanwhile to make it more clear the Labour Office of Delhi Govt has issued the above attached notification wherein the impact of “Interim Rate Revision Notification of 03rd Mar’17” has been removed. Considered the rates which were applicable prior to 03.03.2017 and added the impact of two notifications (being implemented wef 01.04.17, Rs. 234, and 01.04.18, Rs. 312).
8 Please be noted the notification is related to the establishments for which the Delhi Govt is the “Appropriate Govt”.
9 In respect of the establishment/Employers who are working under jurisdiction of “Central Govt” (for whom Central Govt is the “Appropriate Govt”) for them the above rates are not applicable. They have to pay the revised rates vide notification dated 28.09.2018 (attached for ready reference).
Hope I have clarified the matter duly considering all the facts and involved processes. It will be useful for the members who are working in Delhi or involved in implementation of MW Act for their Delhi Region / Branch.
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Hi, now that the Supreme Court has validated the Delhi Govt MW decision of March 17, we need to pay the labor accordingly with immediate effect. Wages for the month of October have increased. Any idea about the arrears effective date.
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Dear Puran sir,
First of all, thank you very much for your valued appreciation. It's nice to see you on this professional forum in addition to our personal connection.
Please note that it will be illogical to make further comments until the formal notification is issued by the Labour Office of the Delhi Government. According to the newspaper reports, the rates are applicable w.e.f. 03 Mar. '17. However, after the Honorable High Court Verdict dated 04 Aug. '18, some establishments reduced the wages. They are required to pay the arrears for Aug-Sep and Oct wages based on the revised rate.
The members of the association (who filed the case in court) have not revised the rate at all and have been paying the Minimum Wage applicable prior to 03 Mar. '17. They will need to pay the arrears for the entire period.
This is a simple reply to your query. However, I would still suggest waiting for the formal notification and guidelines to be issued by the Labour Office of the Delhi Government.
Thank you.
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First of all, thank you very much for your valued appreciation. It's nice to see you on this professional forum in addition to our personal connection.
Please note that it will be illogical to make further comments until the formal notification is issued by the Labour Office of the Delhi Government. According to the newspaper reports, the rates are applicable w.e.f. 03 Mar. '17. However, after the Honorable High Court Verdict dated 04 Aug. '18, some establishments reduced the wages. They are required to pay the arrears for Aug-Sep and Oct wages based on the revised rate.
The members of the association (who filed the case in court) have not revised the rate at all and have been paying the Minimum Wage applicable prior to 03 Mar. '17. They will need to pay the arrears for the entire period.
This is a simple reply to your query. However, I would still suggest waiting for the formal notification and guidelines to be issued by the Labour Office of the Delhi Government.
Thank you.
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It seems the stakeholders of the MW Acts are just passing the time. I also doubt the petitioners, as if they had prayed before the Delhi Bench for a stay on any further minimum wage notifications until final disposal, many legal and operational crises could have been avoided. The Delhi Bench would have acted accordingly. It is their inefficiency that they did not consider the repercussions of the additional notifications. Furthermore, the judgment was delivered very late compared to the seriousness of the matter!
Now, it is a well-established fact that any rule that is harmful to the public and unconstitutional will be overturned by the judiciary. However, in this case, the basic wage has been increased, and people have already adjusted to the new implementation. It would be unfair if the standard of living is lowered due to a judicial decision. Employees should not suffer for faults not of their own!
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Now, it is a well-established fact that any rule that is harmful to the public and unconstitutional will be overturned by the judiciary. However, in this case, the basic wage has been increased, and people have already adjusted to the new implementation. It would be unfair if the standard of living is lowered due to a judicial decision. Employees should not suffer for faults not of their own!
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Dear All,
A few days ago, the Delhi government went to the Supreme Court to request a stay on the minimum wages. If anyone has a copy of that stay, please kindly share it.
Will the earlier unskilled wages of 13900/- and semi-skilled wages of 15300/- continue after the Supreme Court's stay?
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A few days ago, the Delhi government went to the Supreme Court to request a stay on the minimum wages. If anyone has a copy of that stay, please kindly share it.
Will the earlier unskilled wages of 13900/- and semi-skilled wages of 15300/- continue after the Supreme Court's stay?
Thank you.
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Sir Ji Appreciate your informative posts. Regards Puran
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Please get the Supreme Court’s order in this respect. If anyone got further development on this please share too.
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