"The Ministry of Labour & Employment has proposed to come out with a Labour Code on Wages by amalgamating the relevant provisions of the Minimum Wages Act 1948, The Payment of Wages Act 1936, The Payment of Bonus Act 1965, and The Equal Remuneration Act 1976," an official statement said.
The Labour Ministry yesterday had held the second tripartite consultation meeting on the draft Labour Code.
The meeting was attended by the representatives from central trade unions, employers' associations, labour department of state governments and central ministries and departments, government said in a release today.
The Ministry has invited suggestions and comments from the representatives on the Draft Labour Code on Wages by April 20,2015.
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