The Supreme Court in relief for private employers, said no coercive action can be taken till the end of July against private employers who have not paid wages workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.The top court said that the states must facilitate negotiations between employees and employers over wage payments.The Supreme Court has given four weeks to the center to file a reply on the legality of the March 29 notification that had ordered mandatory payment of full wages during the lockdown.
The Supreme Court in relief for private employers, said no coercive action can be taken till the end of July against private employers who have not paid wages workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.The top court said that the states must facilitate negotiations between employees and employers over wage payments.The Supreme Court has given four weeks to the center to file a reply on the legality of the March 29 notification that had ordered mandatory payment of full wages during the lockdown.