2025 · Q41
Which of the following deductions from wages can be made under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?
- 1Deductions for amenities and services supplied by the employer
- 2Deductions for recovery of advances
- 3Deductions for payments to co-operative societies Select the answer using the codes given below:
Industrial Relations and Labour LawsPayment of Wages Act, 1936
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three deductions are authorised under Section 7 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936: deductions for amenities and services supplied by the employer, for recovery of advances (including travelling allowance advances), and for payments to co-operative societies. Since every listed deduction is permitted, the answer is 1, 2 and 3.