29 laws consolidated into 4 codes. This page provides the decision architecture to navigate the reset — not a compliance guide, but a system for understanding what applies, what changed, who owns it, and what to do.
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Click each code to see which acts it replaces and what changed.
Act No. 29 of 2019 · Assented 1 Jan 2019
4
Acts Replaced
Payment of Wages Act
90 years old
What it covered:
Timely payment of wages, deductions, wage periods
Key change:
Now applies to all employees. Digital payment enabled. Wage period max 1 month.
Minimum Wages Act
78 years old
Payment of Bonus Act
61 years old
Equal Remuneration Act
50 years old
Key Provisions
Basic + DA ≥ 50% of total remuneration
Unified wage definition across all codes
Floor wage by Central Government
Payment within 7 days (monthly)
Overtime at 2× ordinary rate
Himachal Pradesh completes rules across all four codes
MoLE indicates bonuses to be included in wages
Karnataka extends consultation to June 2026
Delhi HC clarifies non-compete principles
Q: What % must be basic?
A: At least 50% of remuneration must be basic+DA.
Q: Does bonus count?
A: Guaranteed bonuses count toward total; discretionary do not.
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