🏛️ The Salary Secret That Changes Everything

🌟 What if I told you that the money you get when you lose your job might legally be considered 'salary'? Or that your boss can't just say 'we're broke' to avoid paying minimum wage? This episode reveals how Indian courts have dramatically expanded what counts as wages!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why termination compensation is actually considered salary under law
• ⚖️ How the 'first charge on undertaking' principle protects workers' minimum wage
• 🎯 The proper legal process required before any salary deductions
• 💰 What's included (and excluded) in the legal definition of wages

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Payment of Wages Inspector vs. Surajmal Mehta - The landmark case that made termination benefits part of salary
• ⭐ U. Unichoyi vs. State of Kerala - Why employers must pay minimum wage even if they're struggling financially
• 🏭 Bata India Limited vs. Workmen of Bata India Limited - How to legally handle salary deductions during work slowdowns

🎙️ From basic salary to overtime, bonuses to termination benefits - discover how the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 creates a legal safety net that's way bigger than you imagined!