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📋 Quick Overview
Employees in India enjoy comprehensive legal protections under various labour laws covering wages, working conditions, leaves, safety, and termination.
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Wage Rights
Under the Code on Wages, 2019, employees are entitled to: minimum wages as notified by the government, timely payment of wages (monthly), overtime at double the normal rate for excess work, equal remuneration for men and women for same work, and deductions only as permitted by law.
The minimum wage in West Bengal for skilled workers is approximately Rs. 400-500 per day.
Working Hours and Leave
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day / 48 hours per week. Employees are entitled to: weekly off (one day), national holidays (3), paid annual leave (at least 15 days after one year), sick leave, and casual leave.
Under the Code on Social Security, 2020, employees are entitled to ESI and EPF benefits.
Termination Rights
Termination of employment requires: proper notice period (30 days for monthly-rated employees, varying by contract), payment in lieu of notice if immediate termination, retrenchment compensation (15 days wages per year of service) for industrial workers, and compliance with standing orders for workmen.
Wrongful termination can be challenged before labour courts or tribunals.
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