3. EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT, 1923
Employees not eligible under mines act, factories
act, ESI act, 1948.
S. Palanivel v. Deputy Commissioner of Labour
History: Sir Otto Von Bismarck
Major amendment in 1933 - Due to the
recommendations made by the Royal
Commission of Labour
4. COMPENSATION:
The meaning of compensation in the Black law
dictionary is the reparation of loss caused to
another
Employee defined u/s 2(n) of the act.
Employer’s liability: 1) in course of employment-
place and situation
2) out of course of
employment- cause
State of Rajasthan v. Ram Prasad and Another
Doctrine of added peril - Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway Co. v. Highley
5. Medical examination:
section 11
Within 3 days
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs Sreedharan
Penalty: section 18 A
• fine which may extend to Rupees 5000
• Fails to maintain a record, report to commissioner