The aim of the course is to enhance the capacity of participants to understand wage policy and minimum wage issues of India and help contribute to the design, setting and implementation of wage policies at the national and state level. The course will also discuss ILO standards and global best practices relating to minimum wage system. The course will also provide opportunity to the participants to have intensive interface with policy makers and scholars on the subject of wage policies.

The major objectives of the course will be to:

• Provide overview of wage policy and minimum wage system of India;
• Strengthen evidence based minimum wage-fixing and adjustments process;
• Share international standards and best practices on minimum wage systems, constraints and challenges; and
• Stimulate exchange of views and experiences among participants.

This course focuses on capacity building to design, set and implement coherent and effective minimum wage policies. It explores major wage policy issues and instruments, by examining new trends, developments and a diverse set of experiences. The training will focus on the principles of effective wages policies, as well as providing some examples of different systems around the world.

Senior and Middle Level Officials and functionaries from State department of labour, employers’ and workers’ organization dealing with wage policy and minimum wage issues who can contribute from the perspective of peer learning and supporting policy making