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Labour Legislations Amit Kumar Sharma, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 9: Social Security Legislations

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
9.1 The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
9.2 Employer's Liability for Compensation

9.3 Concepts Governing Compensation
9.4 Penalties
9.5 The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
9.6 Benefits
9.7 Restrictions
9.8 Protection
9.9 Penalties and Damages

9.10 Role of ESI Corporations and Hospitals
9.11 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
9.12 Benefits
9.13 Restrictions on Employment
9.14 Forfeiture
9.15 Summary
9.16 Keywords
9.17 Self Assessment
9.18 Review Questions

9.19 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the Workers Compensation Act, 1923
Discuss the Employees, State Insurance Act, 1948

Describe the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Introduction

Social security legislation in India in the industrial field consists of the following enactments:
1. the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923;
2. the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948;

3. the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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