Regarding your query about Maharashtra Minimum wages, Professional Tax (PT), Working hours, and Holidays for the year 2019, here is the information:
1. Minimum Wages: As per the Maharashtra Minimum Wages Notification (January 2019), the basic minimum wages for unskilled workers in the state are INR 5000 for Zone I, INR 4900 for Zone II, and INR 4800 for Zone III. For semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers, the wages increase accordingly.
2. Professional Tax (PT): In Maharashtra, the PT applicable is according to the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Act, 1975. It's a slab-based system based on the income of the professional. For instance, if your monthly salary is below INR 7500, then no PT is applicable. But if your monthly salary is above INR 10000, then INR 200 per month is the PT.
3. Working Hours: According to the Factories Act, 1948, and the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, the standard working hours are 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Overtime is applicable if an employee works more than these standard hours.
4. Holidays: As per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, every employee is entitled to weekly holidays. Additionally, they are also eligible for national holidays and a certain number of casual and earned leaves in a year.
Remember to check with your company's HR policies as they might have specific guidelines that could affect these standard rules. Also, these rules are subject to updates from time to time, hence always verify from the official government website or consult with a legal expert if required.
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281. Minimum Wages: As per the Maharashtra Minimum Wages Notification (January 2019), the basic minimum wages for unskilled workers in the state are INR 5000 for Zone I, INR 4900 for Zone II, and INR 4800 for Zone III. For semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers, the wages increase accordingly.
2. Professional Tax (PT): In Maharashtra, the PT applicable is according to the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Act, 1975. It's a slab-based system based on the income of the professional. For instance, if your monthly salary is below INR 7500, then no PT is applicable. But if your monthly salary is above INR 10000, then INR 200 per month is the PT.
3. Working Hours: According to the Factories Act, 1948, and the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, the standard working hours are 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Overtime is applicable if an employee works more than these standard hours.
4. Holidays: As per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, every employee is entitled to weekly holidays. Additionally, they are also eligible for national holidays and a certain number of casual and earned leaves in a year.
Remember to check with your company's HR policies as they might have specific guidelines that could affect these standard rules. Also, these rules are subject to updates from time to time, hence always verify from the official government website or consult with a legal expert if required.
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