INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES

The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923: Issues in Implementation and Access to Compensation

A historic piece of social welfare legislation, the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 was passed in order to compensate workers who sustain accidents, occupational illnesses, disabilities or fatalities while working. Despite its welfare-oriented goal, many workers still have difficulty obtaining timely and sufficient c...

An Analytical Study on the Implementation of the Employee's Compensation Act: Challenges in Securing Timely Compensation and Suggested Reforms

The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 is one of India’s earliest pieces of labour welfare legislation, aimed at providing financial assistance to employees who suffer injuries, occupational diseases, or death arising out of and in the course of employment. Although the Act establishes a legal framework for compensating...

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES

Gratuity Law in India: Understanding Statutory Provisions and Judicial Interpretation

Gratuity constitutes one of the most significant post-employment social security benefits in India, representing the legislature's acknowledgement of the worker's long-term contribution to an employer's enterprise. Starting as employer’s generosity, over five decades of statutory amendments and judicial interpretation,...

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES