ESIC: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: May 2021

Coronavirus

Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-

May 29, 2021

ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for April

ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, The country is dealing...

ESIC

May 13, 2021

ESIC rolls out medical care and relief to its beneficiaries in pandemic

ESIC reaches out to its Beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during the Covid- pandemi...

ESIC

Apr 30, 2021

Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of ESIC

Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of Employees State Insurance Corporation Mukhmeet S. B...

Appointments

Apr 2, 2021

ESIC

ESIC scheme adds 11.55 lakh new members in January 2021

ESIC scheme adds 11.55 lakh new members in January 2021 Around 11.55 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in January 2021 as against 12.22 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report […]

Mar 26, 2021

ESIC

ESI Corporation expands coverage of ESI Scheme

ESI Corporation expands coverage of ESI Scheme The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has decided to expand coverage of ESI Scheme and thereby health services under medical benefit to all the districts of the country in a phased manner. Further, opening new dispensaries and hospitals to provide services to ESI beneficiaries is an on-going process. […]

Mar 15, 2021

Labour Law

ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020

ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020 Around 12.06 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in December 2020 against 9.48 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, giving perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National Statistical […]

Feb 26, 2021

Jobs

ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits

ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilities The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Monday took steps such as relaxation in conditions for insured women to avail sickness benefit and decision to establish more hospitals to improve its service delivery mechanism. The decisions were taken during […]

Feb 24, 2021

Jobs

ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care promptly in nearby empanelled Hospitals

ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km. of their residence. Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to the expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts are constantly […]

Feb 19, 2021

Jobs

Government’s Efforts to Generate Youth Employment

Government’s Efforts to Generate Youth Employment Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on employment and unemployment is conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation since 2017. As per the PLFS 2018-19, the estimated unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above on usual status (principal status + subsidiary […]

Feb 4, 2021

Labour Law

ESIC further librated claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESI Corporation, claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana further liberated Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana of ESI Corporation provides relief in form of cash compensation to Insured Persons in the contingency of their unemployment. Presently under this Scheme 50% of average earning of the Insured Person is paid for maximum 90 days in […]

Feb 4, 2021

Jobs

ESIC scheme adds 9.33 lakh new members in November

ESIC scheme adds 9.33 lakh new members in November Around 9.33 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in November against 11.99 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Monday, giving perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National […]

Jan 26, 2021

EPFO

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters The government of India to drive a nationwide survey to identify companies that did not deposit the social security dues which come under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as part of a crackdown against wilful defaulters. Compliance cannot […]

Jan 21, 2021

Labour Law

Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: KPMG

Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: Parizad Sirwalla, Partner KPMG Labour laws in India are traditionally governed by multiple Central government and state government legislations. With a view to harmonise and consolidate such multiple labour legislations, 29 existing Central laws have been amalgamated into four labour codes. These codes regulate […]

Jan 17, 2021

Labour Law

ESIC: Major Initiatives Taken in 2020

ESI Corporation: Major Initiatives Taken in 2020 Employee’s State Insurance Corporation (ESI Corporation) has entered into a partnership with National Health Authority (NHA) running Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB PM-JAY) which will create an ecosystem wherein beneficiaries of ESI Scheme of selected districts in newly implemented area shall be able to access […]

Jan 9, 2021

EPFO

FICCI suggestions on EPFO & ESIC will put more money in your hand

FICCI suggestions on EPFO & ESIC will put more money in your hand Preparations for Union Budget 2021-22 (April-March) are in full swing and there are expectations from the government from various quarters and that includes the common man. Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has prepared a list of […]

Dec 22, 2020