Authority And Claims (Section 20-21)

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Authority And Claims (Section 20-210)

The minimum wages act is in the favour of the workers working in a factory. This act ensures no exploitation shall be practised against the employees at work related to wages, etc. Under section 20 of the Act, the appropriate government appoints any of the following listed as an authority. They head and decide any of the specified areas, any claims maybe arising out of the payment of less than the minimum rate of wages. Also, it’s in respect of the payment of remuneration for all the days of rest or wages at the rate of overtime work done by the workers under authority and claims (Section 20-21).

• Any Commissioner for the compensation for the workmen;
• Any Central Government’s Officer exercising the functions as labour commissioner for any region;
• Or any State Government’s Officer but not below the labour commissioner’s rank;
• Or any officer with experience as a Civil Court’s Judge or as the Stipendiary Magistrate

Thus, the appointing authority shall have the Jurisdiction to hear and decide the claims arising from the payment of less than the minimum rates of wages. Hence, it’s in respect of the payment remuneration for days of rest. Or for the work done on such days or for overtime payment.

Though, the provisions of section 20 of the Act only attracts, if there exists any dispute between the employees and the employer regarding the rates of wages. Also, when there is no such dispute between the employer and the employees, then the only question arises is whether or not a particular payment at the agreed rate regarding the minimum wages, work off, or the overtime done by the workers is due. Although the appropriate remedy is provided by the payment of wages Act, 1936.

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