Proportionate reduction in bonus in certain cases
Section 27 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with proportionate reduction in bonus in certain cases. Where an employee has not worked for all the working days in an accounting year, the minimum bonus under sub-section (1) of section 26, if such bonus is higher than eight and one third per cent. The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2019.
Where an employee has not worked for all the working days in an accounting year, the minimum bonus under sub-section (1) of section 26, if such bonus is higher than eight and one third per cent. of the salary or wage of the days such employee has worked in that accounting year, shall be proportionately reduced.
Section 27, The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Code on Wages deal with?
Section 27 of the Code on Wages is headed "Proportionate reduction in bonus in certain cases". Where an employee has not worked for all the working days in an accounting year, the minimum bonus under sub-section (1) of section 26, if such bonus is higher than eight and one third per cent.
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Code on Wages 2019, section 27 of the Code on Wages. People searching for it also type section 27 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 27 of the Code on Wages, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 26 (Eligibility for bonus, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 27 of the Code on Wages enacted?
Section 27 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 27, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1802 words
- 67. Power of appropriate Government to make rules1008 words
- 18. Deductions which may be made from wages883 words
- 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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