Section 17 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides that where an employee is engaged in work on piece work basis for which minimum time rate and not a minimum piece rate has been fixed, wages shall be paid at __________.

CS Executive · Industrial, Labour & General Laws · PYQS · December 2014
Section 17 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides that where an employee is engaged in work on piece work basis for which minimum time rate and not a minimum piece rate has been fixed, wages shall be paid at __________.
(A) Minimum piece rate
(B) Over-time rate
(C) Minimum time rate
(D) Normal rate.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Correct answer: (C) Minimum time rate. This answer applies to the historical law and assessment-year context of this December 2014 paper; later amendments may differ.

Topics: Minimum Wages Act, 1948

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