Under the Code on Wages, 2019, the appropriate Government is empowered to fix the minimum rate of wages, and the Code prescribes the maximum period within which the minimum rates of wages so fixed must be reviewed and revised. The minimum rates of wages must be reviewed or revised by the appropriate Government at intervals not exceeding:

Explanation: Section 8 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with the procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages. It provides that the appropriate Government shall review or revise the minimum rates of wages at intervals not exceeding five years. In fixing or revising minimum wages, the appropriate Government may either appoint committees to hold enquiries and make recommendations, or publish proposals by notification inviting representations before a specified date. The minimum rate of wages may be fixed on the basis of time work or piece work, and factors such as the skill of workers and the difficulty of work may be considered. The Code also mandates that the Central Government fix a "floor wage" below which no minimum wage can be fixed by any appropriate Government. This periodic review ensures that minimum wages keep pace with changing economic conditions and the cost of living.