Is it illegal to work for less than minimum wage?
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Is it illegal to work for less than minimum wage?
It is illegal for your employer to pay you less than the National Minimum Wage rates. So check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are legally entitled to. Feel uncomfortable talking to your manager and think you have been underpaid?
What is minimum pay for a 16 year old?
In April 2021 they are: Age 16-17 – £4.62 an hour. Age 18-20 – £6.56 an hour.
What happens if minimum wage is not paid?
Minimum wages are the basic entitlement of the workman and an industry which employs workmen without paying them minimum wages constitutes a criminal offence for which punitive sanctions are provided in Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The Court also directed the Club to pay INR.
What’s the minimum wage now?
$15.00
Current minimum wage across Canada
| Province | Minimum Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Alberta | $15.00 |
| British Columbia | $15.20 |
| Manitoba | $11.95 |
| New Brunswick | $11.75 |
Can my 15 year old work?
As a 15-year-old, you can work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You can also work on for up to eight hours on non-school days, except for Sundays, when you can work for up to two hours. Outside school hours. One hour or less on any school day. 12 hours or less in any school week.
What are the minimum wages for unskilled Labour?
Rate of Minimum Wages Revised for Central sphere Employees
| Schedule employment | Category of employees | Rate of wages including Variable Dearness Allowance Area wise per day (in Rupees) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Unskilled | 372 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisor | 379 | |
| Skilled/Clerical | 412 | |
| Highly Skilled | 449 |