The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 was enacted in 1923 itself, making it one of India’s earliest social security legislations focused on protecting the welfare of workers in risky employment sectors.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 provides that if an employee willfully disobeys safety instructions or is drunk and gets injured, compensation may not be payable, as the accident is due to misconduct.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 requires the employer to pay compensation first, but the employer can later recover the amount from the negligent third party through legal action.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 ensures that if the employer delays paying compensation, interest is charged on the delayed amount, protecting workers against unfair postponements.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 makes it the duty of employers to pay compensation, report accidents, and provide medical care, but free housing is not part of its requirements.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 covers workers employed in hazardous occupations that are specifically listed or notified by the government, such as mining, construction, and factory operations.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 fixes liability on the employer only if the accident arises out of and in the course of employment, meaning the injury must be directly linked to the job.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 is primarily applicable to employees in hazardous and manual sectors such as mining, construction, plantations, and factories where the risk of accidents is high.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 provides stricter protection for minors, and if an underage worker is injured, the employer is liable to pay double compensation, discouraging the illegal employment of children.

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 was originally called the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and its name was officially changed in 2009 to make it gender neutral and inclusive, while still focusing on workplace injury and death compensation.