Question

Why was the Minimum Wages Act passed?

• A. To protect the employers from overpaying their employees
• B. To protect the employees from getting underpaid by their employers
• C. To prevent the exploitation of a worker's financial vulnerability
• D. Solely to address the wage gap

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

To prevent the exploitation of a worker's financial vulnerability

The Minimum Wages Act states that wages should not be below a specified minimum. This law is meant to protect the interests of all workers particularly farm labourers, construction workers, factory workers, etc.