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Section 16: Intimation of deduction

The Maharashtra Code on Wages Rules, 2025State Rules of Maharashtra · 2019

(1) Where an employer makes any deduction in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 20, he shall make intimation electronically or by registered post of such deduction to the Inspector-cum- Facilitator having jurisdiction, within ten days from the date of such deduction, explaining therein the reason of such deduction.

(2) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, after receiving intimation under sub-rule (1), examine such intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention of any provision of the Code or the rules made thereunder, he shall initiate appropriate action under the Code against the employer within thirty days from the date of receipt of such intimation.

17. Procedure for deduction under sub-section (2) of section

21.- Any employer desiring to make deduction for damages or loss under sub-section (1) of section 21 from the wages of an employee shall,-

(i) explain to the employee in writing the value of damage or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the employee for custody or loss of money for which he is required to account and how such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect or default of the employee; and

(ii) give the employee an opportunity to submit any explanation and thereafter, deduct damages or loss, if made, and shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days from the date of such deduction.

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18. Conditions regarding recovery of advance under section

23.- The recovery of,-

(i) advances of money given to an employee after the employment begins under clause (b) of section 23; or

(ii) advances of wages to an employee not already earned under clause (c) of section 23, as the case may be, shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in installments determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period, shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee subject to the ceiling specified in rule 12 in that wage period and the particulars of such recovery shall be recorded in the register maintained therefor.

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Code on Wages Rules, 2025
Section16
Marginal noteIntimation of deduction
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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