Explanation:

The first suggestion for the legislation in the act was made in the year 1925 by a private member's bill called weekly payment bill. The legislation was to do with the minimum amount of wages to be paid to an employee by the employer. The Act was made for the benefit of the employees with minimum amount wages. The ACT was passed to regulate the wages of the people in the country. The Payment of Wages ACT was passed on 23rd April 1936.