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Unit 3: Rules regarding the Workmen’s Compensation Act

for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of Notes
negligence.
Workmen: A man employed to do manual labour.

3.9 Review Questions

1. Discuss employer’s liability for compensation.
2. Highlight the notice and claim for compensation.
3. Describe the power of the State Government to make rules.
4. Explain the publication of rules.

5. What are the rules made by Central Government to be laid before Parliament?
6. Elucidate the two ways of claiming compensation.
7. Explain the defenses of the employer.

8. Describe the compensation for permanent total disablement.
9. Discuss the compensation for permanent partial disablement.
10. Write brief note on distribution of compensation.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True
3. False 4. State

5. 32 6. House of Parliament
7. True 8. False
9. True 10. 4
11. Compensation 12. 25%

13. False 14. True
15. True 16. Commissioner
17. Indian Penal Code 18. 1908

3.10 Further Readings

Books Davidov, Guy & Langille, Brian (2011), “The Idea of Labour Law,” Oxford University
Press.
Davis, Ja E (2012), “Labour Laws,” General Books.
Kumar, H.L. (2010), “Labour Laws,” Universal Law Publishing.
Rao, VSP (2008), “ Industrial Relations & Labour Laws,” Excel Books.

Singh, B.D. (2009), “Labour Laws for Managers,” Excel Books India.

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