Dear friends,
Yesterday Parliament has passed Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2009 which mainly provides for the following:
a) Change of name of the Act to Employees Compensation Act 1923
b) Enhancement in minimum compensation payable from Rs.80,000 to Rs.1,20,000 (in case of death) and from Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,40,000 (in case of permanent disability) and funeral expenses from Rs.2,500 to Rs.5,000.
c) Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred during treatment of injury caused during course of employment.
d) Increase in coverage by omission of restrictive clause in Schedule-II and inclusion of additional hazardous activities
e) Disposal of cases of compensation by Commissioner within 3 months
f) Empower Central Govt. to specify monthly wages for the purpose of compensation and enhance minimum rates of compensation from time to time.
Yesterday Parliament has passed Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2009 which mainly provides for the following:
a) Change of name of the Act to Employees Compensation Act 1923
b) Enhancement in minimum compensation payable from Rs.80,000 to Rs.1,20,000 (in case of death) and from Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,40,000 (in case of permanent disability) and funeral expenses from Rs.2,500 to Rs.5,000.
c) Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred during treatment of injury caused during course of employment.
d) Increase in coverage by omission of restrictive clause in Schedule-II and inclusion of additional hazardous activities
e) Disposal of cases of compensation by Commissioner within 3 months
f) Empower Central Govt. to specify monthly wages for the purpose of compensation and enhance minimum rates of compensation from time to time.
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