Wages & Employment Updates

Labour Department, DNH & DD (Notification No. 437 dated 04-11-2026): Special Allowance raised by ₹12 to ₹72.50/day w.e.f. 01-10-2026. New daily minimum wage – Unskilled ₹513.50, Semi-skilled ₹524.50, Skilled ₹534.50.

Daman & Diu circular dated 14-06-2017 on the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015: employees earning up to ₹21,000/month are eligible; bonus is calculated on ₹7,000 or the minimum wage, whichever is higher; contract workers are covered.