Wages during leave period

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 80 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with wages during leave period. For the leave allowed to him under [section 78 or section 79, as the case may be,] a worker [shall be entitled to wages] at a rate equal to the daily average of his total full time earnings for the days on which [he actually worked] during the month immediately preceding his leave, exclusive of any

(1) For the leave allowed to him under 1[section 78 or section 79, as the case may be,] a worker 2[shall be entitled to wages] at a rate equal to the daily average of his total full time earnings for the days on which 3[he actually worked] during the month immediately preceding his leave, exclusive of any overtime and bonus but inclusive of dearness allowance and the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to the worker of food grains and other articles: 4[Provided that in the case of a worker who has not worked on any day during the calendar month immediately preceding his leave, he shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily average of his total full time earnings for the days on which he actually worked during the last calendar month preceding his leave, in which he actually worked, exclusive of any overtime and bonus but inclusive of dearness allowance and the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to the workers of food grains and other articles.] (2) The cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to the worker of food grains and other articles shall be computed as often as may be prescribed, on the basis of the maximum quantity of food grains and other articles admissible to a standard family.
Explanation 1 .- "Standard family" means a family consisting of a worker, his or her spouse and two children below the age of fourteen years requiring in all three adult consumption units.
Explanation 2 .- "Adult consumption unit" means the consumption unit of a male above the age of fourteen years; and the consumption unit of a female above the age of fourteen years and that of a child below the age of fourteen years shall be calculated at the rates of 8 and 6 respectively of one adult consumption unit.
(3) The State Government may make rules prescribing- (a) the manner in which the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to a worker of food grains and other articles shall be computed; and (b) the registers that shall be maintained in a factory for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of this section.
Section 80, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 80

What does Section 80 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 80 of the Factories Act is headed "Wages during leave period". For the leave allowed to him under [section 78 or section 79, as the case may be,] a worker [shall be entitled to wages] at a rate equal to the daily average of his total full time earnings for the days on which [he actually worked] during the month immediately preceding his leave, exclusive of any

How do I find court cases under Section 80 of the Factories Act?

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: Factories Act 1948 Bihar 80, section 80 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 80 of the Factories Act. 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 80 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 78 (Application of Chapter), section 79 (Annual leave with wages), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Factories Act enacted?

Factories Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 63 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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