Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act : Employer not to reduce wages, etc. Indian

Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952

Act No : 19

Section : Employer not to reduce wages, etc.

8*[12. Employer not to reduce wages, etc.- No employer in relation to 9*[an establishment] to which any 10*[Scheme or the Insurance Scheme] applies shall, by reason only of his liability for the payment of any contribution to 10*[the Fund or the Insurance Fund] or any charges under this Act or the 10*[Scheme or the Insurance --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for "factory". 3. Ins. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 23 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971). 4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-11- 1973). 5. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 6. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 7. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988). 8. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 10, for the former section. 9. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for "a factory". 10. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 317 Scheme], reduce, whether directly or indirectly, the wages of any employee to whom the 1*[Scheme or the Insurance Scheme] applies or the total quantum of benefits in the nature of old age pension, gratuity 1*[, Provident Fund or Life Insurance] to which the employee is entitled under the terms of his employment, express or implied.]