- The purpose of India's Workmen's Compensation Act is to ensure that employers provide monetary compensation for workmen who are injured on the job or develop an illness as a result of that job.
- The Act was passed in 1923 and took effect in July 1924. The Indian government amended the legislation in 2000 to change the monetary amounts listed in the Act. India's Ministry of Labour and Employment enforces this law.
- There are certain cases in which Indian employers are not required to provide compensation to ill or injured workers. According to the legislation, employees who disobey orders, do not use provided safety devices or who work under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted to receive compensation. In addition, employers do not have to pay compensation to workers who are injured for three days or less.
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