wage regulations
nounUK /weɪdʒ ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃənz/
US /weɪdʒ ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
Rules that say how much workers must be paid and how they must be treated.
The new wage regulations raised the minimum pay for all workers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Government rules that set the lowest amount an employer can pay.
Small businesses had to check the wage regulations before hiring new staff.
3. Rules about how and when wages must be paid to employees.
The company was fined for breaking wage regulations by paying late.
4. Laws that control extra pay for overtime or holiday work.
Wage regulations require extra pay for weekend shifts.