LATEST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT (EFFECTIVE FROM 18.01.2010) Change of name of the Act.

ct. WORKMEN COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 now changed as EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 The words workman or workmen in the Act have been substituted by the words employee or employees wherever they occur. The Explanation II to clauses (a) & (b) of Sec.4 was omitted and a new sub-section (1B) has been added after Sub-section 1A of sec. 4 whereby the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, for the purposes of Section 4(1) such monthly wages in relation to an employee as it may consider necessary. The maximum wage limit has been revised to Rs. 8000/-p.m. Clerks were not covered for compensation under the Act However post amendment position Clerks are now covered for compensation. (Schedule II) 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. Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred during treatment of injury caused during course of employment. [sub-Sec.2A of Sec. 4] Increase in coverage by omission of restrictive clause in Schedule-II and inclusion of additional hazardous activities A new section has been added Section 25A which fixes 3 months time limit for disposal of claims from the date of reference. Empower Central Govt. to specify monthly wages for the purpose of compensation and enhance minimum rates of compensation from time to time.