Rule 49 Form and procedure for filing claims:--
- Text as on
- As notified 08 May 2026
49. FormDefined in rule 2(k): form means the forms appended to these rules and procedure for filing claims:--
-- (1) A single application on behalf of or in respect of any number of or group of employees employed in the same establishment wherein their claims relate to the same wage period or any incident of discrimination, may be filed under sub-section (5) of section 45 in Form-II, manually or 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 along with documents specified in the said FormDefined in rule 2(k): form means the forms appended to these rules, before the authorityDefined in rule 2(d): authority means the authority appointed by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 45 notified by Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 45 to hear and determine claims which arise under the provisions of the CodeDefined in rule 2(g): Code means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019).
(2) Where an application under sub-rule (1) is filed, the authorityDefined in rule 2(d): authority means the authority appointed by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 45 shall serve upon the employer 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 by speed post, a notice in FormDefined in rule 2(k): form means the forms appended to these rules VIII to appear before them on the date specified in the notice with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any, and shall inform the applicant of the date so specified.
(3) In case where the employer or their representative fails to appear on the specified date, the authorityDefined in rule 2(d): authority means the authority appointed by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 45 may hear and determine the application ex-parte.
(4) In case where the applicant or their representative fails to appear on the specified date without any reasonable cause shown in advance, the authorityDefined in rule 2(d): authority means the authority appointed by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 45 may dismiss the application.