Question

Under Sections 15 to 17 of the Code on Wages, 2019 governing Mode of Payment and Time Limit for Payment of Wages, which of the following correctly states all the prescribed time limits for different wage periods and the cap on total deductions?

A Daily wages by end of month; weekly wages by 7th of next week; monthly wages by 10th of the following month; deductions capped at 25% of wages
B Daily wages at end of shift; weekly wages on the last working day of the week (before the weekly holiday); fortnightly wages within 2 days after the end of the fortnight; monthly wages within 7 days after the end of the month; total deductions capped at 50% of wages (75% for cooperative society employees)
C Daily wages at end of day; weekly wages within 3 days after the week ends; fortnightly wages within 5 days; monthly wages within 15 days; deductions capped at 40% of wages
D All wages regardless of period must be paid within 7 days of the wage period ending; deductions capped at 30% with no exception for cooperative societies
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