Government Seeks Comments On Employees' Compensation Rules

The draft rules have provisions on employer's liability for compensation in case of fatal accidents, serious bodily injuries or occupational diseases.

Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought suggestions from stakeholders on the draft rules related to Employees' Compensation Under the Code on Social Security 2020, which has provisions relating to employer's liability for compensation in case of fatal accidents, serious bodily injuries or occupational diseases. The Centre had notified these draft rules on June 3, 2021 and has now asked for suggestions or objections to them within 45 days from the abovementioned date. The Code on Social Security, 2020 amends and consolidates the laws relating to social security with the aim of extending social security to employees and workers in the organised as well as unorganised sectors.