01307nam a22002417a 4500 OSt 20260326162007.0 260326b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d STCPL ENG S C Srivastava Normative and Constitutional Challenges in Defining ‘Wages’ under the Code on Wages, 2019 EPW Vol.61; No.11 - 14 March 2026 pp. 29-32 The normative ambiguities embedded in the definition of “wages” under the Code on Wages, 2019 are examined with particular reference to the first proviso to Section 2(y). While the definitional framework seeks uniformity across labour codes, it introduces a problematic classification that lacks a clear rational basis and may result in unequal access to statutory benefits among similarly placed employees. This classification raises concerns of constitutional equality under Article 14 and creates compliance uncertainties for employers by imposing additional regulatory burdens. ECO Wages Constitution Code on Wages, 2019 employees https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/11/perspectives/normative-and-constitutional-challenges-defining.html ARTICLE ddc 0 87494 87494 0 0 ddc 0 0 ECO STCPL STCPL BVS 2026-03-26 0 2026-03-26 16:23:41 2026-03-26 ARTICLE