Code on Social Security 2020: Labour Ministry notifies draft rules for employee’s compensation

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has again notified the draft rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The ministry has asked for objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders. These objections and suggestions are required to be submitted within a period of 45 days from the date of notification of the draft rules. The Ministry had initially notified the draft rules on June 03, 2021.

The Code on Social Security, 2020 amends and consolidates the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to employees and workers in the organised as well as unorganised sectors.

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The draft Employee’s Compensation rules notified by the government provide for the provisions relating to the manner of application for the claim or the settlement, rate of interest for delayed payment of compensation, venue of proceedings and transfer of matters, notice and manner of transmitting money from one competent authority to another and arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.

.@LabourMinistry notifies draft rules relating to employee’s compensation under the Code on Social Security, 2020

Objections and suggestions are required to be submitted within a period of 45 days from the date of notification of the draft rules

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The draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 relating to Employees’ Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, gratuity, maternity benefit, social security and cess in respect of building and other constructions workers, social security for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers and employment information were notified on November 13, 2020. 

Chapter VII (Employee’s Compensation) of the Social Security Code, 2020 envisages, inter-alia, provisions relating to employer’s liability for compensation in case of fatal accidents, serious bodily injuries or occupational diseases.