Rajasthan Wage explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
When an employee dies, cannot be found or leaves without collecting dues, the Rajasthan wage rules say where the money goes and who decides who gets it. They also set the forms for a single claim to the authority and for an appeal. This article covers nomination, the six-month deposit, the claim and appeal procedure and, briefly, the State Advisory Board.
Every employee nominates a person in Form-X (rule 37). Dues not paid within six months of becoming payable are deposited with the notified Authority before the expiry of the fifteenth day after that period, by bank transfer or crossed demand draft (rule 38). A claim is made in Form-II and an appeal in Form-III; an employer's appeal is admitted only after depositing the amount directed (rule 41).
Which rule set this is
These are the Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026, as notified by S.O.40 dated 12 August 2026 in the Rajasthan Gazette Extraordinary of the same date. Later amendments and State notifications under these rules should be checked in the State Gazette. Rule 1(3) says they come into force "on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette". The Central rules on nomination and undisbursed dues are explained in rule 45 of the Central Wages Rules.
If a wage dispute has already reached the Authority, our legal dispute resolution team can help with the filing. For deductions that often lead to claims, see the sibling article on deductions, fines and advances.
Nomination (rule 37(1))
An employee makes a declaration in Form-X nominating a person to receive the amount standing in the employee's credit if he dies before it becomes payable, or before payment where it has become payable. The printed conditions are:
- if the employee has a family when nominating, the nomination is in favour of the spouse, or the spouse in preference followed by one or more family members; a nomination of a person outside the family by an employee who has a family is invalid;
- on marriage, a fresh nomination in favour of the spouse must be made, and any earlier nomination is deemed invalid;
- if a nominee is a minor, the employee may appoint a major family member as guardian or, if none, any other person; and
- if more than one person is nominated, the share of each must be stated so as to cover the whole amount.
Dues after death or unknown whereabouts (rule 37(2))
Where an amount is due after the employee's death, or the employee's whereabouts are unknown, and it could not be paid to the nominee within three months of becoming payable, the employer deposits it with the Authority notified by the State Government having jurisdiction. That Authority disburses it to the nominee, after ascertaining identity, within two months of the deposit.
Deposit of other undisbursed dues (rules 38 and 39)
| Step | Rule | As printed |
|---|---|---|
| When to deposit | 38(1) | Amount undisbursed because no nomination or any other reason, not paid to the nominee within six months of becoming payable, deposited before the expiry of the fifteenth day after the last day of the six months |
| How to deposit | 38(1), (2) | Bank transfer, or a crossed demand draft of a scheduled bank in India, in favour of the notified Authority |
| Custody | 39(1) | Invested in State Government Securities or kept as a fixed deposit in a scheduled bank |
| Notice | 39(2) | Notice on the notice board for at least fifteen days and in one newspaper in the language commonly understood in the area |
| Release | 39(3) | To the nominee or claimant in whose favour the Authority decides, after hearing |
| Unclaimed for seven years | 39(4) | Dealt with as the State Government directs from time to time |
Employers should keep the date an amount became payable on file, because both the three-month and six-month periods run from it. The rules do not compute calendar dates; count from your own record.
A single claim (rule 40)
An employee or other applicant may file a single application under section 45(5) in Form-II, manually or electronically, with the documents the Form specifies. When the application is entertained, the Authority serves a notice on the employer electronically or by registered post to appear on a given date with documents and witnesses and informs the applicant of the date. If the employer fails to appear, the Authority may hear and decide the application ex parte; if the applicant fails to appear without reasonable cause shown in advance, the application may be dismissed. Rule 40(2) names the notice as "Form-VIII", but the Form printed under that number is the composition application; check the Gazette for the notice format before relying on it. For the Central procedure, see rules on returns and procedure for filing claims.
Appeal (rule 41)
A person aggrieved by an order of the Authority under section 45(2) may appeal under section 49(1) in Form-III, electronically or by registered post, with documents, to the appellate authority having jurisdiction. The proviso is important for employers: no appeal by an employer is admitted unless, at the time of appeal, the appellant has deposited the amount payable under the direction appealed against with the appellate authority. The appellate authority serves a notice on the respondent in Form-IX, electronically or by speed post, and after hearing both sides decides the appeal by order. The Central rule is explained in filing an appeal under the Central Wages Rules.
State Advisory Board in brief
Chapter IV (rules 20 to 36) governs the State Advisory Board under section 42 of the Code. Rule 20 sets twelve employer representatives and twelve employee representatives, with independent persons (the Chairperson and four wage and labour professionals) not exceeding one-third of the total, and one-third of the members to be women. Rule 22 requires fifteen days' written and electronic notice of a meeting, or seven days for an emergent meeting; rule 30 sets a normal term of two years. Employers have no filing duty here; the Board advises the State Government.
A worked example
Mohan Brothers, a Kota distributor, has an unpaid final settlement for a driver who left without collecting it and gave no nomination. The accounts head notes the date the amount became payable. After six months with no claimant, he deposits the amount by crossed demand draft with the notified Authority by the fifteenth day after the six-month period ends, and keeps the receipt. If the driver later claims, the Authority decides after hearing.
Common lapses
- Missing the fifteenth-day deadline after the six months.
- Accepting a nomination of a non-family member from an employee with a family.
- Not obtaining a fresh nomination after marriage.
- Appealing as an employer without depositing the directed amount.
Need help with a wage claim or appeal?
If an order for unpaid wages needs an appeal, or a deposit of undisbursed dues must be made, our legal dispute resolution team can prepare the papers against the printed forms. Bring the order, payment records and any nomination forms.
Key takeaways
- Nomination is in Form-X, with a fresh nomination after marriage.
- Dues unpaid for six months go to the notified Authority by the fifteenth day after that period.
- A single claim is filed in Form-II; an appeal in Form-III.
- An employer's appeal needs a deposit of the amount directed.
- Amounts unclaimed for seven years are dealt with as the State Government directs.
Read next
- Rajasthan Code on Wages Rules: payment of wages, deductions, fines and advances
- Rajasthan Code on Wages Rules: registers, wage slip, forms and miscellaneous rules
- Central Wages Rules: manner of composition of offences
Disclaimer: Based on the State or Union territory rules named above, as notified under the Labour Codes and consulted on 4 October 2026. Later amendments, State notifications, fees and forms should be checked in the State Gazette and on the State labour department website. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text before acting.