Summary:
The Union Government has passed the Wage Code Bill, 2019, which also defines all workers, including maids as employees. When asked about a law ensuring his minimum wage, he said he never heard of such a law. He said the promised minimum wages and eight-hour working time were never implemented. He said the code would bring under its ambit even domestic workers but MNREGA workers would not be brought under it. As under the Code on Wages, the minimum wages in the states and the Centre cannot be below the floor rate..