Labour Law

Minimum vs Fair Wages Decoded โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Wage War That Every Worker Should Understand

๐ŸŒŸ Picture this: Two workers doing the same job. One gets paid based on what the company can afford. The other gets paid regardless of whether the company is profitable or bankrupt. Which worker are you?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why minimum wage is non-negotiable - even if it bankrupts the company
  • โš–๏ธ How fair wages create a middle ground between survival and comfort
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The three-tier wage system that determines your paycheck
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ What living wages really mean and why they're still a distant dream

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž U. Unichoyi vs. State of Kerala - The tile industry case that changed everything about minimum wage obligations
  • โญ Novex Dry Cleaners vs. Karmkar - How courts balance worker rights with company capacity
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Fair Wages Committee 1948 - The foundation that defined what workers truly deserve

๐ŸŽช The Three-Ring Circus of Wages:

  • ๐Ÿฅ‰ Minimum Wage: The survival floor - non-negotiable, company-bankruptcy-proof
  • ๐Ÿฅˆ Fair Wage: The sweet spot between survival and company capacity
  • ๐Ÿฅ‡ Living Wage: The golden dream - comfort, education, savings, dignity

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This isn't just legal theory - it's the difference between barely surviving and actually living. Every worker, employer, and union leader needs to understand these distinctions!

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Labour LawBy sharad Bansal