punjab govt gaz. (extra.), jan. 7, 2009 - Department of Labour ...

54PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 7, 2009(PAUSA 17, 1930 SAKA)Serial Class of Employees All inclusive minimumNo.rates of WagesMonthly(in Rs.)Daily(in Rs.)7 Accountant, Graduate Clerk, 3898.00 149.92Assistant Supervisor, CarDriver, Cashier, Muneem,Steno-typist8 Truck/Bus/Tempo/Driver, 4375.00 168.24Supervisor, StenographerNotes:-1. (a) "Unskilled" work is one, which involves simple operation requiring littleor no skill on the job.(b) "Semi-skilled" work is one, which involves some degree of skill orcompetence acquired through experience on the job and whichis capable of being performed under the supervision or guidanceof a skilled employee and includes un-skilled supervisory work.(c) "Skilled" work is one, which involves skill or competence acquiredthrough experience on the job or through training as an apprentice or ina technical or vocational institute and the performance ofwhich calls for initiative and judgement.2. Classification of employee such as unskilled, Semi-skilled, skilled andhighly skilled in scheduled employment would remain unchanged and wouldcontinue to be the same as detailed in the earlier notification in respect of eachscheduled employment. However, in employments where there was no suchcategorisation of various categories of employees in the previous notificationsfixing or revising rates of wages, the employee would be entitled to the upperrates of the relevant category.3. The above minimum rates of wages are linked with Consumer PriceIndex Numbers (State Series 1987=100) with average Consumer Price IndexNumbers of all centres of the last six months ending August, 2008 as the base.Neutralisation will be provided at the rate of Rs.6.00 per point in the case ofmonthly rated employees, and 0.23 paise per point in case of daily rated employeeson the rise or fall of the Consumer Price Index Number (Punjab Series).Adjustment of wages will be made after an interval of six months, i.e. on 1stMarch and 1st September of every year taking the average of Consumer PriceIndex. Numbers of all the centres for the last six months from the aforesaid datesfor which Consumer Price Index Numbers are compiled by the PunjabGovernment. First adjustment to be made with effect from 1st March, 2009.