Deductions for damage or loss
Section 21 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with deductions for damage or loss. A deduction under clause (c) or clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for damage or loss shall not exceed the amount of the damage or loss caused to the employer by negligence or default of the employee. The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2019.
(1) A deduction under clause (c) or clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for damage or loss shall not exceed the amount of the damage or loss caused to the employer by negligence or default of the employee.
(2) A deduction shall not be made under sub-section (1) until the employee has been given an opportunity of showing cause against the deduction or otherwise than in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed for the making of such deductions.
(3) All such deductions and all realisations thereof shall be recorded in a register to be kept in such form as may be prescribed.
Section 21, The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Code on Wages deal with?
Section 21 of the Code on Wages is headed "Deductions for damage or loss". A deduction under clause (c) or clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for damage or loss shall not exceed the amount of the damage or loss caused to the employer by negligence or default of the employee.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Code on Wages?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Wages 2019 21, section 21 Code on Wages 2019, section 21 of the Code on Wages. People searching for it also type section 21 of code on wages 2019. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 21 of the Code on Wages, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 18 (Deductions which may be made from wages), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 21 of the Code on Wages enacted?
Section 21 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 21, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 67. Power of appropriate Government to make rules1008 words
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- 26. Eligibility for bonus, etc843 words
- 42. Central Advisory Board and State Advisory Boards663 words
- 51. Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers456 words
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