ESI Updates & Cases

Supreme Court: ESI Act applicable to factory or establishment irrespective of the number of persons employed

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The Supreme Court in the case ESI Corporation vs Radhika Theatre observed and has held that Section 1(6) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), which contemplates that an establishment would be governed by the Act even if the number of employees are falling below the specified limit at any time and the […]

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1.2 M Join ESIC Social Security Scheme In October 2021

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Around 1.219 million new members joined the Employee State Insurance Corporation-run social security scheme in October this year compared with 1.357 million in the previous month, official data showed on Friday. Gross new enrolments with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) stood at 1.078 million in April, 891,000 in May, 1.068 million in June, 1.34 million in July

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ESIC: To Free Annual Check-Ups, Hospital Proposals

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The ESIC announced an annual preventive health checkup programme for the Corporation’s insured members aged 40 years and above in phases, starting from ESI hospitals in Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Hyderabad and Kolkata. At the 186th meeting of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Saturday, chaired by Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav, a proposal was also cleared

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ESIC Scheme Adds 13.22 Lakh New Members In August 2021

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A little over 13.22 lakh new subscribers joined the social security scheme run by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in August, the second highest number in a month so far in the current fiscal. According to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the total “number of newly registered employees & paying contribution

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Scope of ESIC’s Medical Scheme Will Increase, Standing Committee Has Submitted a Proposal

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Employees working in the private sector can get a big relief this month. The preparations to increase the coverage of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s (ESIC) medical scheme to the salary earners of Rs 30,000 per month have almost been completed. So far, only employees earning Rs 21 thousand or less per month come under its purview. In

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ESIC: Key Decisions Announced At The 185th Meeting

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Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has conducted its 185th meeting today held at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. A slew of important decisions is announced by Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav. Two new 100 bedded ESIC hospitals to come up in Karnataka Seven new dispensaries for Kerala ‘Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’ extended upto

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Supreme Court: ESI Contributions Not Payable On Conveyance Allowance

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Employees State Insurance Corporation Vs Texmo Industries (Supreme Court of India) Conveyance Allowance may or may not be payable to every employee. For that matter, House Rent Allowance may also not be paid to all employees. It is immaterial whether an allowance is paid regularly or intermittently depending on exigencies. It is the nature and

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Availability Of Employee Death Benefits Under Various Labour Laws In India

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Introduction India is a socialist country. Therefore, social benefits that are governed by labour laws are regarded as sacrosanct. Social security schemes in India not only protect the employees but also their families by giving benefits in financial security and healthcare. These schemes guarantee long-term sustenance for families when the earning member retires, dies, or

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