Employee State Insurance (ESI) Registration is mandatory for all establishments with more than 10 employees earning a monthly wage of up to ₹21,000. The registration must be done with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), which provides medical and financial benefits to eligible employees. Upon registration, a unique 17-digit identification number is issued to each registered factory or establishment under the ESI Act.
The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme is administered by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. This social security scheme is designed to provide comprehensive socio-economic protection to employees working in registered establishments. It offers a wide range of benefits, including medical care, sickness, maternity, disability, and other welfare benefits to employees and their dependents. The ESI Scheme operates on a self-financing model, with contributions made by both employers and employees. Once an employer becomes liable under the ESI Act, registration must be completed online through the official government portal
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(having more than 10 employees)
The scheme provides the medical assistance and treatment to the insured person covered under this said act along with his/ her families as and when required. The benefit is given in kind by the state government through Model Hospitals run by ESIC (except in Delhi) without linking to employee’s wages and contributions.
This benefit is designed for Pregnant women to whom the benefits are payable up to 26 weeks. The said period can be extended by 30 more days on medical instruction. To enjoy the benefit, employees are required to contribute their wages/ salaries for 70 days in the preceding 2 contribution periods.
Disabled employees can get are eligible for getting 90% of their monthly salaries as disablement benefits.
With 70% of the monthly wage, absence from work due to illness can be taken for a maximum of 91 days per year
During the employment tenure, in case of sudden death of the employee, the dependants of the deceased employee will receive 90% of his/her monthly salary.
An additional amount of Rs.10,000 towards funeral expenses is provided to the family of the deceased employee.
Confinement expenses can be availed in case of confinement of an insured woman or wife of an employee occurring in a place with no medical facilities under the ESI scheme,
In addition to these there are few other benefits which may be termed as Need-Based Benefits/ Aid:
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In compliance with the Notification published in the Gazette of India dated 6.10.2016, the rates of employer’s and employee contribution for the initial twenty-four months from the date of implementation of the Act are subject to the following:-
(a) Employer’s contribution – A sum (rounded to the next higher rupee) equal to 3% of the wages payable to an employee; and
(b) Employee’s contribution – A sum (rounded to the next higher rupee) equal to 1% of the wages payable to an employee.
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