I am working in an IT company as a Senior HR Executive. I want to know the complete process related to ESI. Please help me out with this. The total number of employees working in my company is 11, including me. What are the benefits of ESI?
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ESI: Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Calculations: ESI from Gross
Employee: 1.75%
Employer: 4.75%
Coverage
All employees drawing wages up to Rs.10,000/- per month, engaged either directly or through a contractor.
Regular Activities
1. Time of Joining/At Any Time
- Form 01: Employer Registration Form
- Form 1: Employee should fill out the Declaration form with a postcard-size photograph within 10 days after joining.
- Form 1 A: Family Declaration Form, family details
- Form 1 B: Changes in family declaration form, like family members
- Form 3: Return of Declaration Form (Covering Letter) 3A continuation sheet/card, Employer should fill. Male and female separately
- Form 37: Employer should fill Certificate of Re-Employment/Continuing employment with contribution period begin and end dates.
- Form 105: Employer should fill Certificate of Entitlement.
- Form 72: Employee should fill Application/Form for changes in particulars of insured person, like local office, dispensary/address changes.
- Register 7: Individual computation, with gross salary, days, ESI amount. Information is maintained month-wise.
- Cards: Temporary & Permanent Cards.
Monthly Remittance/Challans
1. Challans every month before the 21st (3 copies/quadruplicate)
2. Submit to Bank
3. Both employer & employee contribution
4. Cheque details.
Half-Year Returns
Contribution period:
- 1st April to 30th September.
- 1st October to 31st March.
***42 days after closing contribution period (before Nov 11th and next before May 12th)
1. Form 7 (Register of Employees)
2. Form 6A: Consolidated Computation Sheet, contains total employees list, their total half-yearly information. Form 6 is the top sheet and 6A is attachments (Statement of Advance Payment of Contributions).
3. In October & April
4. With all paid challans
Need to Maintain
- Muster Roll
- Wage Register
- Inspection Book
- Accident Register
- Cash Books, Vouchers & Ledgers
- Paid Challans, RDF and Declarations
- Returns copies
Forms
- Form 4: Identity Card
- Form 4 A: Family Identity Card
- Form 6: Return of Contributions
- Form 8: First Medical Certificate
- Form 9: Final Medical Certificate
- Form 10: Intermediate Medical Certificate
- Form 11: Special Intermediate Certificate
- Form 12: Sickness or Temporary Disablement Benefit/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 12 A: Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 13: Sickness or Temporary Disablement or Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 13 A: Claim for Maternity Benefit for Sickness – Form
- Form 14: Sickness or Temporary Disablement or Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit - Form
- Form 14A: Claim for Maternity Benefit for Sickness
- Form 15: Accident Book – Form
- Form 16: Employer should fill accident report form, with date of accident, place, time, and submit to ESI local office immediately – 3 Copies (with 2 witnesses) 1-Local office
- Form 17: Death Certificate – Form
- Form 18: Dependants Benefit - Claim Form
- Form 18A: Dependants Benefit/Claim Form for periodical payments – Form
- Form 19: Notice of Pregnancy – Form
- Form 20: Certificate of Pregnancy – Form
- Form 21: Certificate of Expected Confinement – Form
- Form 22: Benefit Claim Form
- Form 23: Certificate of Confinement or Miscarriage
- Form 24: Notice of Taking Up Work – Form
- Form 24 A: Maternity Benefit Claim After The Death Of An Insured Woman Leaving Behind The Child – Form
- Form 24 B: Maternity Benefit Death Certificate – Form
- Form 25: Claim for Permanent Disablement Benefit – Form
- Form 25 A: Funeral Expenses Claim Form
- Form 26: Certificate for Permanent Disablement Benefit – Form
- Form 27: Declaration and Certificate for Dependants’ Benefit - Form
- Form 28: Confirmation of Incapacitation of Employee - Form
- Form 28 A: Confirmation of Incapacitation of Employee - Form
Regards
From India, Kolkata
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Calculations: ESI from Gross
Employee: 1.75%
Employer: 4.75%
Coverage
All employees drawing wages up to Rs.10,000/- per month, engaged either directly or through a contractor.
Regular Activities
1. Time of Joining/At Any Time
- Form 01: Employer Registration Form
- Form 1: Employee should fill out the Declaration form with a postcard-size photograph within 10 days after joining.
- Form 1 A: Family Declaration Form, family details
- Form 1 B: Changes in family declaration form, like family members
- Form 3: Return of Declaration Form (Covering Letter) 3A continuation sheet/card, Employer should fill. Male and female separately
- Form 37: Employer should fill Certificate of Re-Employment/Continuing employment with contribution period begin and end dates.
- Form 105: Employer should fill Certificate of Entitlement.
- Form 72: Employee should fill Application/Form for changes in particulars of insured person, like local office, dispensary/address changes.
- Register 7: Individual computation, with gross salary, days, ESI amount. Information is maintained month-wise.
- Cards: Temporary & Permanent Cards.
Monthly Remittance/Challans
1. Challans every month before the 21st (3 copies/quadruplicate)
2. Submit to Bank
3. Both employer & employee contribution
4. Cheque details.
Half-Year Returns
Contribution period:
- 1st April to 30th September.
- 1st October to 31st March.
***42 days after closing contribution period (before Nov 11th and next before May 12th)
1. Form 7 (Register of Employees)
2. Form 6A: Consolidated Computation Sheet, contains total employees list, their total half-yearly information. Form 6 is the top sheet and 6A is attachments (Statement of Advance Payment of Contributions).
3. In October & April
4. With all paid challans
Need to Maintain
- Muster Roll
- Wage Register
- Inspection Book
- Accident Register
- Cash Books, Vouchers & Ledgers
- Paid Challans, RDF and Declarations
- Returns copies
Forms
- Form 4: Identity Card
- Form 4 A: Family Identity Card
- Form 6: Return of Contributions
- Form 8: First Medical Certificate
- Form 9: Final Medical Certificate
- Form 10: Intermediate Medical Certificate
- Form 11: Special Intermediate Certificate
- Form 12: Sickness or Temporary Disablement Benefit/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 12 A: Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 13: Sickness or Temporary Disablement or Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit – Form
- Form 13 A: Claim for Maternity Benefit for Sickness – Form
- Form 14: Sickness or Temporary Disablement or Maternity Benefit for Sickness/Claim for Benefit - Form
- Form 14A: Claim for Maternity Benefit for Sickness
- Form 15: Accident Book – Form
- Form 16: Employer should fill accident report form, with date of accident, place, time, and submit to ESI local office immediately – 3 Copies (with 2 witnesses) 1-Local office
- Form 17: Death Certificate – Form
- Form 18: Dependants Benefit - Claim Form
- Form 18A: Dependants Benefit/Claim Form for periodical payments – Form
- Form 19: Notice of Pregnancy – Form
- Form 20: Certificate of Pregnancy – Form
- Form 21: Certificate of Expected Confinement – Form
- Form 22: Benefit Claim Form
- Form 23: Certificate of Confinement or Miscarriage
- Form 24: Notice of Taking Up Work – Form
- Form 24 A: Maternity Benefit Claim After The Death Of An Insured Woman Leaving Behind The Child – Form
- Form 24 B: Maternity Benefit Death Certificate – Form
- Form 25: Claim for Permanent Disablement Benefit – Form
- Form 25 A: Funeral Expenses Claim Form
- Form 26: Certificate for Permanent Disablement Benefit – Form
- Form 27: Declaration and Certificate for Dependants’ Benefit - Form
- Form 28: Confirmation of Incapacitation of Employee - Form
- Form 28 A: Confirmation of Incapacitation of Employee - Form
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From India, Kolkata
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Sir, it would be better if you review the material provided by ESIC on their website. This will help you understand the provisions of the Act, rules, regulations, various benefits, and procedures. The online link to the website is as follows: [Home Page: Employee's State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India](http://esic.nic.in/index.php)
From India, Noida
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Wages includes what all components?All employees drawing wages up to 10000 pm ,does it includes DA for calculating employee and employer share
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pl be informed that the upper limit for coverage under ESI Scheme is Rs.15000.00 gross per month and not Rs.10000 It is all inclusive, means any type of payment based on terms of appointment
From India, Coimbatore
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Please be informed that the upper limit for coverage under the ESI scheme is Rs. 15,000 and not Rs. 10,000 per month. This amount is all-inclusive, i.e., gross pay to an employee.
In case you need further clarification, please feel free to contact us at 8015452944.
From India, Coimbatore
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In case you need further clarification, please feel free to contact us at 8015452944.
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