My elder brother's son has passed away. The reason for his death has not been declared yet by the Police Department and the respective authorities. He was on his way to work; his company was five kilometers away from his residence when he collapsed at the bus stop.
He was employed in a private company that provided benefits such as PF and other facilities. At the time of his death, he was 26 years old and had been working with the company for the past four years. ESIS was applicable in his company. His take-home salary was approximately 20,000, but I am not sure about the exact basic salary he received.
Now, how can we determine what type of financial benefits his father and mother will receive from the employer, Provident Fund, and ESIS?
From India, Pune
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3He was employed in a private company that provided benefits such as PF and other facilities. At the time of his death, he was 26 years old and had been working with the company for the past four years. ESIS was applicable in his company. His take-home salary was approximately 20,000, but I am not sure about the exact basic salary he received.
Now, how can we determine what type of financial benefits his father and mother will receive from the employer, Provident Fund, and ESIS?
From India, Pune
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1. Sir, in your thread as above, you have not mentioned important information, namely: (a) date of the accident (i.e., whether there is a delay in reporting to the appropriate office of ESIC), (b) whether any FIR was lodged with the police authorities, and (c) what is the cause of death as per the post-mortem report, etc.
2. I may submit that in respect of accident cases, the Accident Report is to be submitted by the employer to the appropriate branch office of ESIC to which the said insured person is attached. Was any such report filed with the said office? If not, what is the opinion of the deceased's employer?
3. I may further submit that a person on the road is treated at par with the public, and if an accident occurs in such a situation, it is not considered a case of employment injury. However, under the ESI Act, 1948, there are provisions in Sections 51-C and 51-E that entitle dependent benefits in certain circumstances. I hope you will review the provisions in the above Act.
4. Above all, it would be better if the dependents of the deceased insured person could contact the concerned Branch Office Manager of ESIC and discuss the matter along with the deceased employee's PEHCHAN CARD.
From India, Noida
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2. I may submit that in respect of accident cases, the Accident Report is to be submitted by the employer to the appropriate branch office of ESIC to which the said insured person is attached. Was any such report filed with the said office? If not, what is the opinion of the deceased's employer?
3. I may further submit that a person on the road is treated at par with the public, and if an accident occurs in such a situation, it is not considered a case of employment injury. However, under the ESI Act, 1948, there are provisions in Sections 51-C and 51-E that entitle dependent benefits in certain circumstances. I hope you will review the provisions in the above Act.
4. Above all, it would be better if the dependents of the deceased insured person could contact the concerned Branch Office Manager of ESIC and discuss the matter along with the deceased employee's PEHCHAN CARD.
From India, Noida
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Accidents occurring while commuting to the place of work and vice versa are covered under the act. New Section 51E has been inserted: "51 E. An accident occurring to an employee while commuting from his residence to the place of employment for duty or from the place of employment to his residence after performing duty shall be deemed to have arisen out of and in the course of employment if the nexus between the circumstances, time, and place in which the accident occurred and the employment is established."
Read more at: [ESI Amendment Act 2010 - Salient Features - Implications - PF & ESI - Labour & Service Law](http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/ESI-Amendment-Act-2010-Sailent-Features-Implications-20213.asp)
Death will be treated as on duty if it is proved that the employee was heading to the office as part of his duty.
From India, Pune
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Read more at: [ESI Amendment Act 2010 - Salient Features - Implications - PF & ESI - Labour & Service Law](http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/ESI-Amendment-Act-2010-Sailent-Features-Implications-20213.asp)
Death will be treated as on duty if it is proved that the employee was heading to the office as part of his duty.
From India, Pune
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Dear Harsh, Can you comment on my observation about death while heading to duty point. as given above?
From India, Pune
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From India, Pune
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Dear Member,
Even though the provision for notional extension is available under Sec 51-C and 51-E of ESI Regulations, the causal connection and nexus should be established that the death occurred in connection with the duty performed or an employment injury resulted in death. Otherwise, it is not easy to claim death benefits under ESI.
From India, Madras
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Even though the provision for notional extension is available under Sec 51-C and 51-E of ESI Regulations, the causal connection and nexus should be established that the death occurred in connection with the duty performed or an employment injury resulted in death. Otherwise, it is not easy to claim death benefits under ESI.
From India, Madras
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Dear colleague,
The poster has not stated anywhere that the death of the person was due to an accident. He was on his way to work, and while waiting for the bus, he collapsed. The death can be considered to have occurred during the course of and arising out of employment. Therefore, his dependents are entitled to statutory benefits if they approach the authorities - ESI, PF, and Gratuity.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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The poster has not stated anywhere that the death of the person was due to an accident. He was on his way to work, and while waiting for the bus, he collapsed. The death can be considered to have occurred during the course of and arising out of employment. Therefore, his dependents are entitled to statutory benefits if they approach the authorities - ESI, PF, and Gratuity.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Sh. Nathrao ji, thank you for your observation as above. I may, however, submit that the theory of notional extension in respect of acceptance of outside (road) accident cases has been followed in ESIC for many years. In the year 1996, the Honorable Apex Court decided the case of Francis De Costa, wherein it was indicated that there is no scope for the theory of notional extension in the ESI Act, 1948 as it existed. Therefore, in the subsequent amendment to the above Act, Section 51-E was specifically inserted in 2010 to clarify the position and eliminate any discretion for the authorities.
If we consider a theoretical approach towards the aforementioned death case, it becomes evident that there was actually no physical accident. The deceased person "collapsed," as mentioned by the initiator of this thread. Hence, in my opinion, it is a case requiring total medical interpretation and findings, such as those in the Post Mortem Report and the causes of death as certified by the appropriate hospital authorities. Consequently, I correctly highlighted the necessity of filing an FIR with the police authorities and including the results from the Post Mortem Report in my remarks above. Moreover, details such as the start of duty hours, the time of the deceased's collapse, the availability of transportation from the employer, if any, and the direct and nearest route from the deceased's residence to the place of duty are also pertinent in such cases.
From India, Noida
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If we consider a theoretical approach towards the aforementioned death case, it becomes evident that there was actually no physical accident. The deceased person "collapsed," as mentioned by the initiator of this thread. Hence, in my opinion, it is a case requiring total medical interpretation and findings, such as those in the Post Mortem Report and the causes of death as certified by the appropriate hospital authorities. Consequently, I correctly highlighted the necessity of filing an FIR with the police authorities and including the results from the Post Mortem Report in my remarks above. Moreover, details such as the start of duty hours, the time of the deceased's collapse, the availability of transportation from the employer, if any, and the direct and nearest route from the deceased's residence to the place of duty are also pertinent in such cases.
From India, Noida
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Dear Padmakarji,
Your nephew's nominee will benefit under the Deposit Linked Insurance Fund of the Provident Fund on the following grounds:
- Death: Natural, Accidental, Cardio respiratory arrest, brain stroke, etc.
- Withdrawal of accumulated PF Contribution with interest.
- ESIC: Funeral Benefit of Rs.10,000/-
- Gratuity: Gratuity payment for 4 years.
You cannot expect or demand any compensation from the employer as per the law for such cases.
Regards,
Suresh
From India, Thane
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Your nephew's nominee will benefit under the Deposit Linked Insurance Fund of the Provident Fund on the following grounds:
- Death: Natural, Accidental, Cardio respiratory arrest, brain stroke, etc.
- Withdrawal of accumulated PF Contribution with interest.
- ESIC: Funeral Benefit of Rs.10,000/-
- Gratuity: Gratuity payment for 4 years.
You cannot expect or demand any compensation from the employer as per the law for such cases.
Regards,
Suresh
From India, Thane
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The kin or dependant of the deceased employee, as the case may be, should file a claim before ESIC through the employer. According to ESIC Section 51E, the family of the deceased shall receive benefits for accidents occurring while commuting to or from the place of work. An accident involving an employee while traveling between their residence and workplace, either to or from duty, is considered to have happened during the course of employment if a connection between the accident circumstances, time, place, and employment is established.
Before filing, ensure you have the following documents ready: (i) Police FIR, (ii) Death certificate, (iii) Postmortem report, (iv) Details of nominee or declared family members, and (v) Other employment details.
From India, Mumbai
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Before filing, ensure you have the following documents ready: (i) Police FIR, (ii) Death certificate, (iii) Postmortem report, (iv) Details of nominee or declared family members, and (v) Other employment details.
From India, Mumbai
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