Hello everyone, one of our staff members died today due to an accident outside the plant. He was also under the influence of alcohol. He is covered under PF and ESIC.
ESIC Compensation Eligibility
Will his wife get ESIC compensation?
Additional Benefits
What other benefits can she receive? Please share.
ESIC Compensation Eligibility
Will his wife get ESIC compensation?
Additional Benefits
What other benefits can she receive? Please share.
Dependent Benefits Under the ESI Act 1948
Dependent benefits under the ESI Act 1948 are payable for an employment injury sustained as an employee as per the Act (Section 46(4)). Please provide more details, such as whether he was required to be present at the accident site as an employee, whether he was discharging some duty when the accident happened, or if it was incidental to the work the deceased was doing, etc.
PF and Other Benefits
The PF benefits, such as EPS payment, EDLI amount, and PF accumulation, are payable. Similarly, if there is a Labour Welfare Fund contribution, then the benefits thereunder would be applicable. It does not make any difference whether the deceased was under the influence of alcohol or if the death took place outside the plant for these benefits.
From India, Mumbai
Dependent benefits under the ESI Act 1948 are payable for an employment injury sustained as an employee as per the Act (Section 46(4)). Please provide more details, such as whether he was required to be present at the accident site as an employee, whether he was discharging some duty when the accident happened, or if it was incidental to the work the deceased was doing, etc.
PF and Other Benefits
The PF benefits, such as EPS payment, EDLI amount, and PF accumulation, are payable. Similarly, if there is a Labour Welfare Fund contribution, then the benefits thereunder would be applicable. It does not make any difference whether the deceased was under the influence of alcohol or if the death took place outside the plant for these benefits.
From India, Mumbai
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