Workmens Compensation Act (WCA)

Workman is compensated under this Act if an injury is caused to him arising out of and  during the course of employmnet if such injury causes partial or total disablement to the workman. In case of death of the workman in the aforesaid cirucmstances his LR dependent upon him are compensated for the loss. The compensation is calculated on the basis of age/salary/degee of diablement /death. A formula of calculation and schedule has been provided in the Act.  The Act is benevolent  legislation and has a wide scope. A workman dying out of stress is held to have died in the course of employment. Almost all categories of workmen are covered under the Act. It applies to workmen employed in construction activities too. 

As a HR man  you might have to defend a claim instead of filing a cliam before the Commissioner. The employer alongwith insurance company ( if insured) are opposite party.

There is no other benifit under the Act. If the employee /LR s.have availed the benifit under the ESI or the Motor Accident claim he/they can not claim under WCA.    

Sir,

I want to know  in construction co.if workmen is covered under WCA would it be compulsory to cover under "The Building and other construction workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) act, 1996.

The pharase Workman is not covered under the Act is improper. The workman falls under the definition of workman under the act is correct terminology. Whether the construction company is registered or not will make no difference in awarding compensation to an affected workman.

Non registration of a construction company is not eligible to t employ workmen and employment in contravention of registration clause attracts penalty, nevertheless the employer does not escape liability under the WCA if he yields employment.

Is there any limitation period to file claim under WC Act?

yes. Time limit for filing the claim is two years from the date of accident or date of death. the Commissioner has juridiction to entertain the claim beyond limitation period.

How the compensation amount is calculated

Jagdish Vasta

Thank you Harbhajan Ji

Attn.  Mr. Jagdish

Compensation will depend upon age/slary/disability/death

For calculation of compensation kindly refer to section 4 of the Act read with schedule to the Act.

Thanks,

Jagdish

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