1. All necessary measures should be taken to limit deductions from wages to the extent deemed to be necessary to safeguard the maintenance of the worker and his family.
2. (1) Deductions from wages for the reimbursement of loss of or damage to the products, goods or installations of the employer should be authorised only when loss or damage has been caused for which the worker concerned can be clearly shown to be responsible.
(2) The amount of such deductions should be fair and should not exceed the actual amount of the loss or damage.
(3) Before a decision to make such a deduction is taken, the worker concerned should be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the deduction should not be made.
3. Appropriate measures should be taken to limit deductions from wages in respect of tools, materials or equipment supplied by the employer to cases in which such deductions-
(a) are a recognised custom of the trade or occupation concerned; or (b) are provided for by collective agreement or arbitration award; or (c) are otherwise authorised by a procedure recognised by national laws or regulations.
II. PERIODICITY OF WAGE PAYMENTS
4. The maximum intervals for the payment of wages should ensure that wages are paid-
(a) not less often than twice a month at intervals not exceeding sixteen days in the case of workers whose wages are calculated by the hour, day or week; and
(b) not less often than once a month in the case of employed persons whose remuneration is fixed on a monthly or annual basis.
5. (1) In the case of workers whose wages are calculated on a piece-work or output basis, the maximum intervals for the payment of wages should, so far as possible, be so fixed as to ensure that wages are paid not less often than twice à month at intervals not exceeding sixteen days.
(2) In the case of workers employed to perform a task the completion of which requires more than a fortnight, and in respect of whom intervals for the payment of wages are not otherwise fixed by collective agreement or arbitration award, appropriate measures should be taken to ensure—
(a) that payments are made on account, not less often than twice a month at intervals not exceeding sixteen days, in proportion to the amount of work completed; and
(b) that final settlement is made within a fortnight of the completion of the task.
III. NOTIFICATION TO WORKERS OF WAGE CONDITIONS
6. The details of the wages conditions which should be brought to the know- ledge of the workers should include, wherever appropriate, particulars con- cerning-
(a) the rates of wages payable ;
(b) the method of calculation;
(c) the periodicny of Wage Payments;
(d) the place of payment; and
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(e) the conditions under which deductions may be made.
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