Minimum Wages Under New Labour Codes: Can an Employee Agree to a Lower Salary?

An employee signs an offer letter, accepts the salary and joins without any objection. But if that salary is below the applicable minimum wage, is the employer legally protected? This is a practical question for HR teams, payroll professionals and business owners. The answer is no . An employee’s willingness to accept a lower salary does not remove the employer’s obligation to pay the applicable statutory minimum wag…