07 May 2010
As per section 5 of THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936:
Maximum time limit for POW.
Where employees are 1000 or less === on or before 7th day of the next month.
Where employees are More than 1000 === on or before of 10th day of the next month.
In any case the employment of any person is terminated by or on behalf of the employer, the wages earned by him shall be paid before the expiry of the 2nd working day from the day on which his employment is terminated.(Sec. 5 Clause.2)