The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamate, simplify and rationalize the relevant provisions of the following four Central Labour enactments relating to wages, namely: The Payment Wages Act, 1936 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The

According to Section 18 of the Code on Wages, 2019 , there shall be no deductions from the Wages of the employee's. But in the following cases deduction can be made which is explained in Section 18(2) of the Code they are: Fines imposed on him; or Absence from duty; or Damage to or loss of goods which was entrusted to him for custody; or House accommodation provided by the employer; or For amenities and services provided for the employee. These deductions should not exceed 50 percent of the employee's total wage.