HLL - Wage definition
Facts
Definition of "wages" for ESI contribution.
Issue
Whether bonus, ex-gratia, and incentives form part of wages?
Held
Statutory bonus and regular allowances form part of wages; one-time ex-gratia and discretionary payments do not.
Ratio
Wage definition is functional - regular, ascertainable, and contractual.
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