Ministry of Labour and Employment

Notification regarding revision of wage ceiling for a person employed in supervisory capacity.

Issue Date: 30 January 2026 Published: 31 January 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-31012026-269705 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies a wage ceiling of eighteen thousand rupees per month for persons employed in a supervisory capacity, thereby excluding those exceeding this limit from the definition of 'worker' under the Code on Wages, 2019.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 454(E) issued on 30th January, 2026, declared that the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (d) of clause (z) of section 2 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), has set the wage ceiling or limit for a person employed in a supervisory capacity at eighteen thousand rupees per month. Accordingly, any person employed in a supervisory capacity who draws wages exceeding eighteen thousand rupees per month shall be excluded from the definition of "worker" as stipulated under the said clause of the Code.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31012026-269705 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 426] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026 S.O. 454(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (d) of clause (z) of section 2 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), the Central Government hereby notifies that, for the purposes of sub-clause (d), the wage ceiling or limit for a person employed in a supervisory capacity referred to in said sub-clause shall be eighteen thousand rupees per month; and accordingly, a person employed in a supervisory capacity and drawing the wages exceeding eighteen thousand rupees per month shall be excluded from the definition of "worker" under the said clause. [F. No. P-11011/01/2025-WC] DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.

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