How Do We Calculate Compensation for Temporary Disablement Under WCA 1923?

Understanding Compensation for Temporary Disablement

From all the earlier posts on WCA, we came to know about the calculations of compensation in cases of permanent partial and permanent total disablements. Could anyone please help me understand how we can calculate compensation in cases of temporary partial and temporary total disablement? Kindly let me know if this temporary disablement condition occurs in WCA 1923 or not.

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Umesh

Understanding Temporary Disablement

Temporary disablement refers to a condition that is not permanent in nature. Being temporary, the employee can return to the office and resume work once their temporary disablement ends. Since temporary disablement does not reduce the employee's earning capacity, the employer is not obligated to pay any compensation. The Act specifies that the employer is liable to compensate only when the disability lasts for at least three days. Normally, if an employee experiences disablement for a short period, they will be granted leave with pay, and their medical expenses will be covered.

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Madhu.T.K

Compensation for Temporary Disablement under the Employees Compensation Act

Section 4(d) of the Employees Compensation Act (formerly Workmen's Compensation Act) prescribes the quantum of compensation payable to a workman who is injured in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment and, as a result of the accident, has suffered temporary disablement, whether total or partial. This compensation is called "half monthly payment." Even though the employer might have given leave with pay and met the medical expenses of the injured employee, the employer is still liable to pay the compensation specified in Section 4(d) of the ECS. Section 2(g) and Section 2(l) of the ECS Act define temporary partial disablement and temporary total disablement.

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