What is the importance of minimum wage for women workers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ensuring fair remuneration for labour
Minimum wage is the legally fixed lowest amount an employer must pay a worker for work performed. It helps protect women workers from very low pay and economic exploitation by ensuring fair remuneration for their labour. Workplace safety is also important, but it is not the direct purpose of minimum wage. Exam tip: Link minimum wage with ‘fair pay and protection from exploitation’.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Ensuring fair remuneration for labour
Why is this the correct answer?
Minimum wage is the legally fixed lowest amount an employer must pay a worker for work performed. It helps protect women workers from very low pay and economic exploitation by ensuring fair remuneration for their labour. Workplace safety is also important, but it is not the direct purpose of minimum wage. Exam tip: Link minimum wage with ‘fair pay and protection from exploitation’.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Gender issues related to work.
