Can an Employer Deduct ₹500 Every Time an Employee Arrives Late?

Labour Codes—One Practical Question a Day | LabourCodes360.com “Three late marks will attract a ₹500 deduction.” Such clauses often appear in attendance policies. Once the employee signs the policy, HR may assume payroll can automatically recover the amount. A signed policy alone does not make a fine lawful. Before activating that deduction, employers must distinguish a disciplinary fine from a deduction for actual a…