I am working in a Manufacturing Industry (PSU) in West Bengal. My company is covered under ESI Act. However as all our permanent employees gross salary is above Rs. 15000 as our company provides better medical benefit so our permanent employees are not entitling for ESI for last few years, However for Contract workers, we ensure that all have ESI coverage. In recent time I have faced two issues by 2 different contractors on which I require guidance;
1. A contractor to be engaged in plumbing and electrical work. That company/Firm is not covered by ESI (they belong from goa) rather they are covered under Employee's Compensation Act. In such case as getting ESI registration will kill time so they requested to accept Coverage of their workers under Employee'a compensation act instead of or as a substitute of ESI.
2. Another vendor/contractor are providing 4-5 cars alongwith drivers to our company. In such case do this contractor need to register for ESI (no. of worker is below 10) or they may cover those drivers under Employee Compensation Act or may be insure the drivers under Motor Vehicles Act as a substitute of ESI.
Rgds, DG
1. A contractor to be engaged in plumbing and electrical work. That company/Firm is not covered by ESI (they belong from goa) rather they are covered under Employee's Compensation Act. In such case as getting ESI registration will kill time so they requested to accept Coverage of their workers under Employee'a compensation act instead of or as a substitute of ESI.
2. Another vendor/contractor are providing 4-5 cars alongwith drivers to our company. In such case do this contractor need to register for ESI (no. of worker is below 10) or they may cover those drivers under Employee Compensation Act or may be insure the drivers under Motor Vehicles Act as a substitute of ESI.
Rgds, DG