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| Deduction of wages for Absence of Duty under Section 126 |
Deduction of wages for Absence of Duty under Section 126 | Bangladesh Labor Act -2006:
As per Section 126-BLA -ACT-2006:
(1) Under the provisions of sub-section (2) (kha) of Section 125, deductions may be made from the wages of a worker for absence from the workplace only when they are absent during the time they are required to work according to the terms of their employment, whether for the whole or any part of that time.
(2)The amount of such deduction shall, in no case, exceed the amount of wages that would have been payable to the worker for the period of their absence.
Provided that, subject to any rules made by the Government in this regard, if 10(Ten) or more workers acting in concert are absent from work without notice and without reasonable cause, a further deduction may be made from each such worker's wages. This additional deduction may include an amount not exceeding 8(Eight days' wages) which would otherwise be payable to the employer instead of notice under the terms of their employment.
Explanation: For this section, a worker shall be deemed to be absent from their workplace if they are physically present at the workplace but refuse to perform their work due to a stay-in strike. They refuse to work for any other unreasonable cause. This provision also applies to Trade Union officials.