The Employees Compensation Act

Employer's liability for compensation

Amount of compensation

Compensation to be paid when due and penalty for default

Method of calculating wages

Review

Commutation of half-monthly payments

Distribution of compensation

Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged

Notice and claim

Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents

Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries

Medical examination

Contracting

Remedies of employer against stranger

Insolvency of employer

Compensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer

Special provisions relating to masters and seamen

Special provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts

Special provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles

Returns as to compensation

Contracting out

Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights

[Repealed.]

Penalties


EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION 


1[17A. Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights.--Every employer shall immediately at
the time of employment of an employee, inform the employee of his rights to compensation under this Act, in writing as well as through electronic means, in English or Hindi or in the official language of the
area of employment, as may be understood by the employee.] 


LAWGIST

# 17A Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights