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Wages Central Rules Rule 16
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The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 16 Procedure for imposing fines.--

Chapter
IV · Payment of Wages
Text as on
As notified 08 May 2026
16. Procedure for imposing fines.--
-- (1) As per sub-section (3) of section 19, the employer shall give intimation electronicallyDefined in rule 2(j): electronically means any information submitted by email or maintained or displayed on the designated portal or mobile application or website or digital payment in any mode for the purposes of the Code or in writing to the employee concerned specifying therein the particulars of acts and omissions done by the employee, warranting the imposition of fine, for showing cause within seven days.
(2) On establishment of charges, fine shall be imposed on the delinquent employee.
(3) Wherein no reply is received from the employee within the scheduled period, fine shall be imposed and the same shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days of the imposition of such fine.