A public limited company has appointed a foreign national as a consultant for a period of 3 years under an Employment visa, and a consultancy agreement is in place. The question arises whether such a consultant is eligible for employee benefits like PF, ESI, etc.
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From India, Erode
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If the said person is an employee, if he falls under the wage limits for contribution towards EPF and ESIC, and if he satisfies all the terms and conditions under the employee-employer relationship, then he is to be covered for all social welfare benefits as a normal employee.
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