<h1>India's Code on Wages 2019: Simplifies Wage Laws, Sets Minimum Wage, Bans Gender Pay Discrimination, Ensures Equal Representation.</h1> The Code on Wages, 2019, introduced in the Indian Parliament, aims to consolidate and simplify wage and bonus laws. Key provisions include the prohibition of gender-based wage discrimination, establishment of minimum wage rates, and stipulations for wage payments and deductions. The Bill empowers the Central Government to set a floor wage and mandates that no state can set minimum wages below this threshold. It outlines procedures for wage disputes, bonus eligibility, and deductions for absence or damage. The Bill also includes provisions for appointing authorities to resolve wage claims and allows for penalties and appeals. Additionally, it ensures the protection of employee rights and mandates equal representation in advisory boards.