AMENDMENTS / NOTIFICATIONS NEW LABOUR LAWS - 2023 SINDH MINIMUM WAGES FOR SEMI-SKILLED and SKILLED WORKERS for 42 INDUSTRIES.

The document is a notification from the Government of Sindh in Pakistan regarding the minimum wages for semi-skilled and skilled workers in 42 industries in the province. The government has directed the Minimum Wages Board to recommend the minimum rates of wages, taking into account the increase in minimum wages for unskilled workers in the previous year. The document includes a list of the industries and their corresponding recommended minimum rates of wages. It also outlines the responsibilities of employers and the rights of workers, including equal pay for male and female workers. The document emphasizes that the recommended rates are not the maximum rates and that employers cannot pay workers less than the minimum wages. The provisions of relevant labor laws and existing facilities for workers are also mentioned. The document concludes with the schedule of minimum rates of wages for the different categories of workers in the 42 industries. [Extracted from the article]