Govt Notifies Draft Code on ‘Wages (Central Advisory Board Amendment) Rules 2025

Notification No. G.S.R. 335(E)., Dated 22.05.2025

1. Regulatory Snapshot

• Draft Instrument – Wages (Central Advisory Board Amendment) Rules, 2025
• Notified by – Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE)
• Publication Date – 24 May 2025 (Gazette draft notification)
• Core Change – Amend Rule 3(3)(i) of the 2021 Rules, replacing the phrase “Minister of State, Government of India” with *“Minister in charge, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.”

2. Central Advisory Board – Quick Refresher

• Constituted Under – §42 of the Code on Wages, 2019.
• Mandate – Advise the Central Government on wage-related matters, floor-wage fixation, and sector-specific minimum wages.
• Composition – Government representatives, employers, employees, and independent experts—including the Minister in Charge as Chair (post-amendment).

3. Suggested Template for Filing Objections/Suggestions

• Name of Organisation/Individual
• Contact Details – Address, phone, e-mail
• Clause Referenced – Draft Rule 3(3)(i)
• Objection/Suggestion – (state clearly)
• Rationale – (explain why the change should be accepted/modified)
• Supporting Evidence (if any) – (case law, comparative practice, data)

4. Practical Implications for Stakeholders

1. Government – Ensures legal text always points to the functional Labour Minister, preventing ambiguity when cabinet ranks change.
2. Employers & Unions – No direct compliance impact; composition of the Board remains otherwise unchanged.
3. Labour-law Practitioners – Update treatises, commentaries, and training materials once final rules are notified.

5. Conclusion

The draft amendment merely substitutes the designation of the Board’s ministerial representative to mirror current cabinet nomenclature. Still, MoLE invites feedback until late June 2025. Stakeholders wishing to comment should e-mail Shri Nitesh Bhasin using the format above before the deadline.

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