Nepal Government increases minimum wage for workers Labour law in Nepal
3 May 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security of the Government of Nepal has published a notification in the Nepal Gazette dated 03 May 2021 increasing the minimum wage for workers.
The minimum wage prescribed in the notification is set out below.
Note:
- The minimum wage rates prescribed above will be applicable from 16 July 2021.
- In addition to the above, benefits like provident fund and gratuity provided by the Labour Act 2017, the Contribution Based Social Security Act 2017 and other prevailing laws must be provided.
- This notification will be not applicable for workers employed in tea estates.
The official text of the notification can be accessed through this link: http://rajpatra.dop.gov.np/welcome/book/?ref=24497.
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