Rule 10: Manner of fixing ﬂoor wage

Rule-wise repository containing the operative Gazette text, enabling-section map, forms, implementation controls and evidence requirements.

Effective 8 May 2026Source review: 16 July 2026Sections: verify enabling clause

Rule identity

Notification: G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026

Chapter: CHAPTER III — F LOOR WAGES

Act references detected: No express section number detected in extracted text

Forms referenced: None expressly detected

Operational reading

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Official rule text

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10. Manner of ﬁxing ﬂoor wage.- (1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and any other factors considered appropriate by the Central Government from time to time. (2) The consultation under sub-rule (1) may be circulated to all the State Governments for further consultation and their comments. (3) The consultation of the Board and the views of the State Governments received may be considered before fixing the floor wage under sub-rule (1). (4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments. CHAPTER IV P AYMENT OF WAGES

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Implementation control

Translate Rule 10 into a named owner, payroll/HR system control, prescribed form or register, due date, reviewer and retained evidence. Where the rule delegates criteria to a special or general order, verify that order rather than inventing a threshold.

Evidence checklist

current Gazette and later amendment check
applicable employee/establishment classification
calculation, register, form or notice required by the rule
approval and submission/payment evidence
exception and remediation log

Failure consequence

Failure can support a wage/bonus claim, an inspection observation, adjudication or prosecution depending on the linked Code provision. Apply sections 45, 49 and 51–56 as relevant.

Primary sources

Ministry of Labour — Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 ↗

India Code — Code on Wages, 2019 ↗

Ministry Labour Codes library ↗

Last official-source review: 16 July 2026.

Reliance note: Read the current Gazette/India Code text, the applicable Central or State rules and later notifications before acting. This repository is educational and does not replace matter-specific legal advice.