.jpg){kind=logo}
PAYMENT OF WAGES
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Compliance
Guarantee timely and correct payment of wages with legally authorized deductions, fostering trust and avoiding disputes.
Introduction and Value Proposition
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, ensures that employees receive their wages on time and without unauthorized deductions. It strictly regulates the timing of wage payments and the specific types of deductions that can be made from an employee's salary. Violations can lead to severe penalties, employee dissatisfaction, and legal claims. PCS provides expert advisory services to help you establish robust payroll processes that are fully compliant, ensuring transparency and building employee confidence.
Why Choose PCS?
● Clarity on Deductions: We provide absolute clarity on what you can and cannot deduct from an employee's wages.
● Process Optimization: We help you streamline payroll timing to consistently meet legal deadlines.
● Dispute Prevention: Transparent and lawful payroll practices prevent conflicts and build employee trust.
Key Challenges We Solve
● Unauthorized Deductions: Risk of making deductions that are not permitted under the Act, leading to disputes.
● Timely Payment: Ensuring wages are paid within the prescribed time limits (e.g., before the 7th/10th of the following month).
● Deduction Limits: Correctly applying statutory limits on certain deductions (e.g., fines cannot exceed 50% of a day's wage).
● Record Maintenance: Maintaining obligatory registers and records to prove compliance during inspections.
Our Payment of Wages Act Services
Payroll Timing Compliance
Ensuring your payroll processing and disbursement schedules adhere to the Act's strict timelines.
Deduction Advisory
Expert guidance on what deductions are legally permissible (e.g., fines, absence from duty, damage/loss of goods, PF, advances) and which are not.
NATS Portal Management
End-to-end management of the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal, including all submissions and communications.
Stipend Compliance
Expert guidance on whether the Act applies to your establishment and determining your specific apprenticeship quotas.
Liaison with Authorities
Preparation, submission, and registration of contract forms for apprentices with the Apprenticeship Adviser.
Compliance Audits
Conducting thorough internal audits of your apprenticeship program to identify and rectify any compliance gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stay Connected
Request a Consultation / Talk to Our Experts –
with form or phone/email prominently placed.
.png)