workmen compensation act
WORKMEN COMPENSATION ACT now changed as EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT
AUGUST 14, 2010
THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923.
AMENDMENT ACT- 2000 now changed as EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT 1923. (RBE 61/2011 dated 11-05-2011)
“Workman” is substituted by ” Employee” means any person who is
(i) a railway servant not permanently employed in any administrative, district or sub-divisional office of a railway and or not employed in any such capacity as specified in Schedule II, or
(ii) a master, seamen or other member of the crew or a ship,
(iii) a captain or other member of the crew of an aircraft,
(iv) a person recruited as driver, helper, mechanic, cleaner or in any other capacity in connection with a motor vehicle.
(v) A person recruited for work abroad by a company,
(vi) Employed otherwise than in a clerical capacity in connection with the operation (repair) or maintenance of a lift or vehicle propelled by steam or other mechanical power or by electricity or in connection with the loading and unloading of any such vehicle; or
(vii) Employed in any premises wherein or within the precincts of manufacturing process as per section II of factory Act.
(viii) Employed upon a Railway either directly or through a sub-contractor ,
(ix) Employed as an Inspector, Mail Guard,
Etc.
Casual labour employed in Railways are governed under this act and entitled for compensation.
Compensation:
(a) Where the death results from the injury :
An amount equal to 50% of the wages of the deceased workman multiplied by the relevant factor or an amount of Rs Eighty thousand whichever is more.
(b) where permanent or total disablement results from the injury
An amount equal to 60% of the wages of the deceased workman multiplied by the relevant factor or an amount of Rs Ninety thousand whichever is more.
(c) where permanent partial disablement
AUGUST 14, 2010
THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923.
AMENDMENT ACT- 2000 now changed as EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT 1923. (RBE 61/2011 dated 11-05-2011)
“Workman” is substituted by ” Employee” means any person who is
(i) a railway servant not permanently employed in any administrative, district or sub-divisional office of a railway and or not employed in any such capacity as specified in Schedule II, or
(ii) a master, seamen or other member of the crew or a ship,
(iii) a captain or other member of the crew of an aircraft,
(iv) a person recruited as driver, helper, mechanic, cleaner or in any other capacity in connection with a motor vehicle.
(v) A person recruited for work abroad by a company,
(vi) Employed otherwise than in a clerical capacity in connection with the operation (repair) or maintenance of a lift or vehicle propelled by steam or other mechanical power or by electricity or in connection with the loading and unloading of any such vehicle; or
(vii) Employed in any premises wherein or within the precincts of manufacturing process as per section II of factory Act.
(viii) Employed upon a Railway either directly or through a sub-contractor ,
(ix) Employed as an Inspector, Mail Guard,
Etc.
Casual labour employed in Railways are governed under this act and entitled for compensation.
Compensation:
(a) Where the death results from the injury :
An amount equal to 50% of the wages of the deceased workman multiplied by the relevant factor or an amount of Rs Eighty thousand whichever is more.
(b) where permanent or total disablement results from the injury
An amount equal to 60% of the wages of the deceased workman multiplied by the relevant factor or an amount of Rs Ninety thousand whichever is more.
(c) where permanent partial disablement