Notification Record & Forms
Notification details and the forms every employer needs, in one place.
- Issuing authority
- UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Department of Labour and Employment, Daman
- Notified
- 20 July 2026, Notification No. LE/LI/DMN/Wages/210543/2026/219
- Objection window
- 45 days from the date copies of the Official Gazette are made available to the public, closing on or around 3 September 2026
- Legal basis
- Section 67 of the Code on Wages 2019 (Act No. 29 of 2019) read with Section 24 of the General Clauses Act 1897
- Supersedes
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli Minimum Wages Rules 1970, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Payment of Wages Rules 1977, Goa Daman and Diu Payment of Wages Rules 1964, Goa Daman and Diu Minimum Wages Rules 1975
- Status as of
- 4 August 2026, draft stage, awaiting objections and final notification
If your establishment operates in Daman, Diu, Dadra or Nagar Haveli, a new set of wage rules is on its way. The Department of Labour and Employment, Daman, has published the draft Code on Wages (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Rules 2026 under Notification No. LE/LI/DMN/Wages/210543/2026/219 dated 20 July 2026. Once finalised, these rules will replace four separate wage laws that have applied across the Union Territory for decades, bringing minimum wages, payment of wages and bonus compliance under one common set of rules aligned with the central Code on Wages 2019.
Forms under the State Rules
Due Dates
Compliance deadlines, forms and how often each one recurs.
| Compliance | Form | Compliance Frequency | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue wage slip to every employee | Form V (Rule 44) | Every wage period | On or before the date of payment of wages |
| Maintain register of wages, overtime, advances, fines and deductions | Form IV (Rule 43) | Every wage period | Updated each wage period, preserved for 5 years after the last entry |
| Maintain attendance register cum muster roll | Form VIII (Rule 41(2), Rule 43(3)) | Monthly | Updated daily, preserved for 5 years after the last entry |
| Update employee register | Form I (Rule 17, Rule 43(3)) | As employees join or leave | At the time of joining, exit or change in particulars |
| File annual return electronically and forward a copy to the Labour Bureau | Form VI (Rule 45) | Annually | Due date not specified in the draft rules, to be confirmed on final notification |
| Revise dearness allowance based on CPI for Industrial Workers | Not applicable (Rule 5) | Twice a year | Before 1 April and before 1 October every year |
| Intimate fine or deduction to the concerned employee | Not applicable (Rules 14, 15, 16) | As and when a fine or deduction is imposed | Within 15 days of imposition of the fine or deduction |
| Deposit undisbursed wages of a deceased or untraceable employee | Not applicable (Rule 37(2)) | As and when applicable | Within 3 months from the date the amount became payable |
| Deposit other undisbursed wages with the designated officer | Not applicable (Rule 38) | As and when applicable | Before the 15th day after the last day of 6 months from the date the amount became payable |
Key Provisions
What changed under the Code, and what it means for payroll.
Old Law vs. New Law
What employers followed before, against what applies now — point matched against point.
| On this point | Before — earlier law | Now — the new Code |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Four separate laws: Dadra and Nagar Haveli Minimum Wages Rules 1970, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Payment of Wages Rules 1977, Goa Daman and Diu Payment of Wages Rules 1964 and Goa Daman and Diu Minimum Wages Rules 1975 | One unified Code on Wages (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Rules 2026 |
| Wage calculation method | Separate formulas under each of the four old wage laws | One uniform day rate method under Rule 3, divided by 8 for the hourly rate and multiplied by 26 for the monthly rate |
| Minimum wage fixation criteria | Criteria set independently under the old Minimum Wages Rules | Standard criteria of geographical area, experience and skill category, advised by a technical committee under Rule 4 |
| Registers and records | Separate registers required under each of the four old laws | Consolidated Forms I, IV, V, VI and VIII under one set of rules, with electronic maintenance permitted |
| Wage slip | Required in the format of the old Payment of Wages Rules | Standard Form V wage slip, which can be issued electronically |
| Claims and appeals | Separate claim and appeal routes under the old Minimum Wages and Payment of Wages Rules | One claims process before the Authority in Form II, with appeals before the Appellate Authority in Form III, under Sections 45 and 49 of the Code |
| Compounding of offences | Governed independently by each of the four old laws | Unified compounding at 50 percent of the maximum fine under Section 56 of the Code, in Form VI or Form VII |
| Bonus compliance | Governed under the earlier bonus law applicable in the Union Territory | Set on and set off provisions integrated into Chapter IV of these rules alongside wage and payment provisions |
Applicability
Who the Code covers, and who gets special or exempt treatment.
Covered
- All employers and employees across the whole of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Employees in scheduled employments across unskilled, semi skilled, skilled and highly skilled categories
- Agricultural labour, with wages payable on a monthly basis under Rule 10
- Employees in hotels, restaurants, tea stalls, halwais and similar establishments, and domestic workers
Exempted / special treatment
- The UT Administration does not fix minimum wages for its own employees, under the proviso to Rule 3(1)
- Apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act 1961 continue to be governed separately, as under the parent Code
- Working hour rules for agricultural employment may be modified from time to time by the Administration under Rule 6(3)
- Where the employer provides two meals, two teas and lodging, employees are paid Rs 1,765 less than the fixed minimum wage for their category, or Rs 500 less where only meals and tea are provided without lodging, under Rule 4(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what employers ask us most about this rule.
What are the Code on Wages (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Rules 2026?
They are draft rules issued by the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under the central Code on Wages 2019, covering minimum wages, payment of wages and bonus for establishments in the Union Territory.
When were these rules notified?
The draft rules were notified on 20 July 2026 vide Notification No. LE/LI/DMN/Wages/210543/2026/219.
Are these rules already in force?
No. They are draft rules open for objections and suggestions. They will take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette once finalised.
What is the objection window?
Objections and suggestions can be submitted within 45 days from the date copies of the Official Gazette are made available to the public, which falls on or around 3 September 2026 based on the notification date.
Which older laws do these rules replace?
They supersede the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Minimum Wages Rules 1970, the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Payment of Wages Rules 1977, the Goa Daman and Diu Payment of Wages Rules 1964 and the Goa Daman and Diu Minimum Wages Rules 1975.
How is the minimum wage calculated under the new rules?
Minimum wages are fixed on a day basis. The daily rate is divided by 8 to get the hourly rate and multiplied by 26 to get the monthly rate, under Rule 3.
How often is dearness allowance revised?
Dearness allowance is revised twice a year, before 1 April and before 1 October, based on the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, under Rule 5.
What is the normal working day under these rules?
A normal working day consists of 8 hours of work with rest intervals not exceeding 1 hour in total, and weekly working hours are capped at 48 hours, under Rule 6.
Is a weekly day of rest mandatory?
Yes. Every employee is entitled to a paid rest day each week under Rule 7, with defined conditions for substitution and payment when an employee works on the rest day.
What registers must an employer maintain?
Employers must maintain the Employee Register in Form I, the Register of Wages, Overtime, Advances, Fines and Deductions in Form IV, and the Attendance Register cum Muster Roll in Form VIII, and preserve them for 5 years.
Is a wage slip mandatory?
Yes. Every employer must issue a wage slip in Form V to each employee, electronically or otherwise, on or before the date wages are paid, under Rule 44.
What is the penalty for paying less than the due wages?
Under Section 54(1)(a) of the Code on Wages 2019, an employer can be fined up to Rs 50,000 for paying an employee less than the amount due, with higher penalties for repeat offences.
Can offences under these rules be compounded?
Yes. A designated Gazetted Officer can compound compoundable offences for a sum equal to 50 percent of the maximum fine, on an application under Rule 50 or Rule 51.
Do these rules apply to agricultural workers?
Yes. Agricultural labour is covered, with wages payable on a monthly basis, and the Administration may modify working hour provisions for agricultural employment from time to time.
What should employers do while the rules are still in draft?
Employers should review the draft provisions, prepare to align their wage registers, wage slips and returns with the new formats, and watch for the final notification, since the current draft may still change based on objections received.
Sources
Where every fact on this page comes from.
- → Notification No. LE/LI/DMN/Wages/210543/2026/219 dated 20 July 2026, Department of Labour and Employment, Daman, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (official)
- → The Code on Wages 2019 (Act No. 29 of 2019), Government of India (official)
- → Notification S.O. 5322(E) dated 21 November 2025, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, bringing all provisions of the Code on Wages 2019 into force (official)
For informational purposes only — not legal advice. State rules referenced here are subject to change on final notification. Verify current status with our compliance team before acting.