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Updated on: Nov 2020
ESIC subscribers will soon utilize Ayushman Bharat benefits
ESIC

ESIC subscribers will soon utilize Ayushman Bharat benefits

Nov 7, 2020

Govt reduces ESIC contribution, increases monetary grants

Govt reduces ESIC contribution, and increases monetary grants to Rs. , Labour ministry has incre...

Labour Law
Oct 29, 2020
Govt reduces ESIC contribution, increases monetary grants

ESIC extends deadline to avail the Unemployment Benefit

ESIC extends deadline till June , , to avail the Unemployment Benefit As announced earlier, un...

Jobs
Oct 17, 2020
ESIC extends deadline to avail the Unemployment Benefit

COVID- ESIC expedites Payments to these beneficiaries

ESIC decides for Prompt payment of Permanent Disablement Benefit PDB and Dependent Benefit PB to...

Labour Law
Oct 9, 2020
COVID- ESIC expedites Payments to these beneficiaries
ESIC issues rules for COVID-19 safety measures at work
Labour Law

ESIC issues rules for COVID-19 safety measures at work

ESIC Issues Guidelines for COVID-19 Safety Measures at Workplace Dr. Harsh Vardhan,  Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar,  Minister of State  (I/C) for Labour & Employment, jointly released Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry & Establishment to combat Covid-19 in here. Dr. V. K. Paul, […]

Sep 30, 2020
Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes
Labour Law

Government allays all fears and doubts about Labour Codes

Labour Ministry says Labour Codes aimed at expanding labour welfare measures not only to existing beneficiaries but also to over 40 more workers in unorganized sector The Ministry of Labour and Employment has allayed all fears and doubts about historical game-changer reforms bills known as Labour Codes passed by Parliament a few days ago. Union […]

Sep 29, 2020
ESIC: How to process claims for Unemployment Benefit
Labour Law

ESIC: How to process claims for Unemployment Benefit

ESIC issues instructions for submission of claims for Unemployment Benefit under Atal Bimit Kalyan Yojana ESIC has issued instructions for submission of claims by the affected workers to claim relief under the recently expanded Atal Beemit Kalyan Yojna in which relief is to be paid to those ESI members who lost their job. Claims to […]

Sep 17, 2020
Govt notifies 50% unemployment benefit to esic subscribers
Labour Law

Govt notifies 50% unemployment benefit to esic subscribers

Labour Ministry has notified 50% unemployment benefit to ESIC subscribers The Labour Ministry has notified enhanced payout under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, paving way for 50% unemployment benefit to the subscribers of the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme with relaxed eligibility conditions up till December 31, 2020. The move will benefit formal workers, enrolled […]

Sep 13, 2020
ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000
Labour Law

ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000

ESIC to raise wage threshold to Rs. 30,000 from existing limit Rs. 21,000 In order to provide maximum relief during the corona crisis, the Government of India is planning to increase the wage limit for ESIC coverage to Rs. 30,000 from existing wage limit for coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Act Rs. 21,000/ Month. The […]

Aug 25, 2020
Social security soon for Gig Workers/ Freelancers: Govt
Labour Law

Social security soon for Gig Workers/ Freelancers: Govt

Social security soon for Gig Workers/ Freelancers: Government of India Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has accepted the recommendation of the parliamentary standing committee on labour, and proposed setting up a Gig and Platform Workers’ Social Security Fund in the draft Code on Social Security (CoSS), 2020. The inclusion in the existing social security […]

Aug 25, 2020
ESIC Unemployment Benefit: 50% of 3 months’ wages
Jobs

ESIC Unemployment Benefit: 50% of 3 months’ wages

ESIC has relaxed Unemployment Benefit Norms: 50% of 3 months’ wages On Thursday, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has relaxed norms to pay 50% of average wages of three months as unemployment benefits to cope with job loss between March 24 and December 31 this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ESIC […]

Aug 21, 2020
Govt to relax eligibility rules of unemployment allowance
Labour Law

Govt to relax eligibility rules of unemployment allowance

Govt to relax soon eligibility rules for availing unemployment allowance under ESIC scheme The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to propose significant relaxation in the eligibility criteria for seeking unemployment benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme. Also, the government is actively considering hiking the amount of benefits to 50 per […]

Aug 14, 2020
ESIC to hike monetary grant of pregnant women to Rs 7500
Labour Law

ESIC to hike monetary grant of pregnant women to Rs 7500

Government of India to hike confinement expenses payable under ESIC scheme to Rs 7,500 The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has decided to boost the monetary grant paid to a pregnant insured woman or an insured person for his wife under ESIC’s health insurance scheme by Rs 2,500 to Rs 7,500 just in case they can not avail maternity services […]

Jul 31, 2020
Govt announced labour codes and detailing of its benefits
Labour Law

Govt announced labour codes and detailing of its benefits

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference: On the second day, FM Sitharaman said the announcements will be made in tranches. Today’s second tranche of announcements focused on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, self-employed people, small farmers. While announcing economic package FM Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted labour codes, detailing the benefits to labourers, and she said, Govt […]

May 14, 2020
Labour Ministry to collect data on layoffs, pay cuts, report to PM
Coronavirus

Labour Ministry to collect data on layoffs, pay cuts, report to PM

EPFO and ESIC have been advised to collate the data on job losses and wage cuts. As soon as information is collated a report can be introduced to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This labour ministry initiative comes as stressed economic situation has raised fears of widespread layoffs/salary reductions in India’s organized sector and in […]

Apr 17, 2020
ESIC Further Extends Period for Filing ESI Contribution
Labour Law

ESIC Further Extends Period for Filing ESI Contribution

The country is dealing with a very challenging situation due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Many establishments are temporarily closed and workers are unable to work. In line with the relief measures being extended by Government to business entities and workers, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has undertaken following relief measures for its stakeholders specially Employers and […]

Apr 15, 2020