Last updated: December 3rd, 2018 1:35 AM
Employees Compensation Act
Employees Compensation Act, 1923 is one of the important social security legislation. The act aims to provide financial protection to employees and their dependents through compensation in case of any accidental injury occurs during employment which results in either death or disablement of the worker. In this article, we view the various aspects of the Employees Compensation Act in detail.Applicability of the Act
The Employees Compensation Act applies to the following entities are listed below:- It applies to employees working in factories, mines, docks, construction establishments, plantations, oilfields and other establishments listed in Schedule II of the Employee's Compensation Act.
- It applies to persons recruited for working abroad and who is employed outside India as in Schedule II of the Act.
- It applies to a person recruited as the driver, helper, mechanic, cleaner or any other in connection with a motor vehicle and to a captain or other member of the crew of an aircraft.
- Also, the act does not apply to the members of armed forces of the Union & Workmen who are covered under ESI (Employee State Insurance) Act.
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