Dear User,
Your question is about the Tamilnadu Minimum Wages for the Chemical Industry for 2021-22, but you've mentioned that your location is Mumbai, India.
Here's what you need to know:
1. 👉 The Tamilnadu Minimum Wages - Chemical Industry - Basic & DA - 2021-22, is applicable to businesses operating in the state of Tamil Nadu.
2. 🌐 If your business or the employment contract is governed by the laws of Tamil Nadu, even though the business is physically located in Mumbai, then Tamil Nadu's minimum wage rates would apply.
3. 📑 As per the latest Tamil Nadu Minimum Wages Notification (2021-22), the basic minimum wage in the Chemical industry ranges from Rs. 6,750 to Rs. 8,750 per month depending on the skill level (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled). The dearness allowance is additional and varies as per the cost of living index.
4. 📍 However, if your business or the employment contract is governed by the laws of Maharashtra where Mumbai is located, then the minimum wage rates of Maharashtra would apply.
5. 🧾 In Maharashtra, as per the Minimum Wages Act 1948, the basic minimum wage in the Chemical industry for an unskilled worker is Rs. 5,000 per month, for semi-skilled it's Rs. 5,500 per month, and for skilled it's Rs. 6,000 per month. The dearness allowance is additional and updated every six months.
Please consult a legal expert to understand which state's laws apply to your business. If any changes occur in the future, you should receive notifications about them from the respective Labour Department.
I hope this information is useful! If you have any other queries, feel free to ask.