The Ministry of labour and employment vide its notification dated 13th November 2020 has notified the drafts rules under the Code on Social Security and has sought for comments and suggestions from stakeholders which may be addressed to Shri Rahul Bhagat, Director, Ministry of Labuor and Employment, Room No.302, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001 or by e-mail – rahul.bhagat@ips.gov.in.
The draft rules provide for operationalization of provisions in the Code on Social Security, 2020 relating to Employees’ Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, Social Security and Cess in respect of Building and Other Construction Workers, Social Security for Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers and Platform Workers.
Key Highlights from the draft rules.
- The employer seeking registration for an establishment not already registered shall apply electronically in the Form available on the Shram Suvidha Portal by giving details about the establishment, and uploading documents related to Registration of the establishment, proof of Identity and address of the employer(s) as specified in the Form.
- Any registration made or deemed to have been made shall expire, after twenty-four months from the date of registration, in case no compliance on that registration number is made by the employer.
- A copy of the certificate of registration shall be displayed at the conspicuous places at the premises where the work is being carried out.
- An insured woman and an Insured Person in respect of his wife shall be paid a sum of rupees seven thousand five hundred per case as medical bonus on account of confinement expenses: Provided that the confinement occurs at a place where necessary medical facilities under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme are not available and the confinement expenses shall be paid for two confinements only.
- A person shall be qualified to claim disablement benefits for temporary disablement for not less than three days (excluding the day of the accident) for the period of such disablement sustained as an employee under the Code.
- A woman employed in an establishment and entitled to maternity benefit shall give notice to her employer in Form-XI and the employer shall make payment of the maternity benefit and any other amount due under the Code to the woman concerned.
