EMPLOYER NOT TO REDUCE WAGES :

Section 12 prohibits an employer not to reduce directly or indirectly the wages of any employee to whom the Scheme or the Insurance Scheme applies or the total quantum of benefits in the nature of old age pension, gratuity or provident fund or life insurance to which the employee is entitled under the terms of employment, express or implied, simply by reason of his liability for the payment of any contribution to the Fund or the Insurance Fund or any charges under this Act or the Scheme or the Insurance Scheme.