Brief Facts:
On piece-rate workers, from the case cited above, the court observed that a piece-rate worker is a worker whose pay is ascertained by the amount of work performed irrespective of the time occupied in its performance.
Case Analysis:
Besides the minimum pay, such a worker is entitled to any other agreed benefits based on the oral or written contract by and between the parties, or indeed any other benefit conferred by the law. According to the court, workers on piece-work arrangements are not entitled to leave as they are not obligated to report to work each day. Such workers hold the key to their off and leave days as they can rest whenever they opt not to go to work.
Court's determination:
The court held that Section 37 of the Employment Act does not refer to or apply to piece-work but to casual employment. In a piece-work-piece-rate arrangement, the relationship between the parties terminates at the end of each encounter and conclusion of each piece-work. No notice is therefore due at any point.
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