The Employees Compensation (amendment) Act, 2017 - PDF Download

Dear All,

Please be informed that there has been an amendment in the Employees' Compensation Act. Now, the employer must inform new employees about their rights under the Employees' Compensation Act, 2017, by displaying an abstract of the act or providing the provisions in English, Hindi, and the local language. Failure to comply will result in a minimum penalty imposed on the employer of Rs. 50,000 up to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000.

Thank you.

In addition to it, the Central Legislature has received the Assent of the President on 12th April 2017 for the Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017. An extract of the Amendment Act, 2017 is attached.

Amendments in the Employees' Compensation Act

The following are the amendments:

- Appeal in HC will be for a disputed amount of more than Rs. 10,000 instead of the current Rs. 300 (Section 30 (1)).

- Increase in penalty for contravention of the Act to Rs. 50,000, which may extend up to 1 Lakh from the current Rs. 5,000 (Section 16).

- Every employer shall immediately, at the time of employment of an employee, inform the employee of his rights to compensation under this Act, in writing as well as through electronic means, in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area of employment, as may be understood by the employee (Section 17 A inserted).

- Commissioner could exercise discretion to withhold payment of an employee whenever an appeal in a high court is now omitted (Section 30 A).

*** Date of enforcement of this amendment is yet to be published in the Official Gazette by the Central Government, please.

I have an older copy; can you please post the actual wording of sec 18A?

Hello members.

Can you please provide me with the document that mentions the rights of employees under the discussed act?

Please help.

I have one more question. If existing employees are not aware of such rights, do we need to inform them about the same or should only new joiners from now on be informed?

Dear Mr. Sahdev Singh Ji,

The abstract of the Act should be placed in a conspicuous place so everyone can read it. If possible, the abstract should be in English, Hindi, and the local language.

Regards

Dear SoubhikJi,

Thank you for your reply. Could you please provide us with any write-up or draft document regarding this? I am not familiar with the rights of employees under the EC Act.

The abstract is the summary of rights under the act. Take the abstract from the act and display that in English and the local language.

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out with your request. The abstract serves as a concise overview of the rights outlined in the act. It is essential to accurately present this information in both English and the local language. By ensuring clarity and accuracy in the translation of the abstract, individuals will have a better understanding of their rights and obligations. If you require any further assistance or clarification, please feel free to reach out.