Earlier this notification, the Governor of the State Mr. Satya Pal Malik was pleased to revised the Minimum Wages of the state effective from 1st April, 2022 for every establishment under Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act.
The official notification was published on 31st March, 2022 vide notification Number: LBG 75/2012/417.
Minimum Wages in Meghalaya effective from 1st April, 2022
The revisedRate of wages has been provided in the below table: (all values in INR)
Construction and Maintenance of Buildings including Public Health Engineering etc.
Stone Crushing and Breaking Operaqtion.
Construction, Generation and Distribution of Power, Water Supply etc.
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary.
Forest.
Local Authority.
Public Motor Transport.
Saw Mill.
Plywood Industry.
More Workshop.
Furniture Industry.
Bakeries.
Steel Fabrication and concrete product including brick making.
Shops and Establishment.
Printing Press.
Sales Distribution and handling Petroleum Products.
Tailoring.
Wax and Candle making Factories.
Hotels and Resturents.
Mine and Minereals.
Cleaning Workers.
Employment in Registered Factories not classified else where.
Casual Govt. Employees.
Domestic Workers.
Security Guards.
General Rules under Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act
Every establishment or company comes under the purview of the Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act and rules should pay the above Minimum wages from its effective date. Non payment of Minimum wages may attract penalties to the employer.
According to the provision of the Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Rule, 2004, every shops, commercial establishment, establishment for public entertainment and amusement required to take registration under the Act.
Every employer should issue appointment letter to the employee at the time of Joining in Form M under the Provision of the Act. Employer also liable to provide Earned Leave, Casual Leave and Medical Leave as per eligibility to Employees.
Every establishment should maintain proper records and registers like Register of Employment, Register of Hour of Work and Intervals, Register of Overtime Work and Payment of Overtime, Register of Leave etc. under the Provision of the Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act and rules.
