Act Number: 29

Act Name: The Code on Wages, 2019

Year: 2019

Enactment Date: 2019-08-08

Long Title: An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages and bonus and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

Section 23: Deductions for recovery of advances.
    Deductions under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for recovery of advances given to an employee shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:--
         (a) recovery of advance of money given to an employee before the employment began shall be made from the first payment of wages to him in respect of a complete wage-period but no recovery shall be made of such advances given for travelling expenses;
         (b) recovery of advance of money given to an employee after the employment began shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;
         (c) recovery of advances of wages to an employee not already earned shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
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