ESI Registration
ESI Registration provides employees with medical, disability, and maternity benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, ensuring social security.
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ESI Registration Overview
The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme is a comprehensive social security system in India under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. It provides medical care, financial protection, and other benefits to employees earning ₹21,000 or less per month in case of sickness, maternity, injury, or death due to employment-related hazards. Both employers and employees contribute to the scheme, with contributions calculated as a percentage of wages. ESI offers services like medical treatment for employees and their families, compensation for temporary or permanent disabilities, and maternity benefits for female employees. Administered by the ESI Corporation, it ensures economic and social welfare.
Benefits of ESIC Registration
The benefits of registering under this scheme are varied. Some of them are:
- Sickness benefits at the rate of 70% of wages for a maximum period of 91 days in any year in case of any certified illness.
- Extended sickness benefits upto two years to the employees in the case of 34 malignant and long-term diseases at the rate of 80% of wages.
- Enhanced sickness benefits equal to full wages for employees undergoing sterilisation for family planning upto 7 days for Vasectomy and 14 days for Tubectomy.
- Medical benefits to an employee and his/her family members.
- Medical benefits to retired employees and their spouses upon payment of an annual premium of Rs.120.
- Maternity benefit at the rate of full wage to the women who are pregnant (paid leaves for 26 weeks, which can be extended by one month).
- If the death of the employee happens due to employment injury or occupational hazards, dependant benefit of 90% of the wages is given to his/her dependents in the form of a monthly payment after the death of the employee.
- Temporary disablement benefits in case of employment injury at the rate of 90% of wages till the disability continues.
- Permanent disablement benefits at the rate of 90% of wages is given every month depending upon the extent of loss of earning capacity certified by a Medical Board.
- Funeral expenses of Rs.15,000 is given to the dependents of the employees or the person who performs the last rites of the employee.
Compliances After ESIC Registration
The establishment needs to comply with the following after registering under the ESIC:
- Maintaining the attendance register.
- Maintaining a complete register of wages for workers.
- Inspection book.
- Monthly return and challan within 15th of the succeeding month.
- Maintaining a register that records any accidents that happened on the premises.
Returns To Be Filed After ESIC Registration
After the registration under the ESIC, the employers have to file ESI Returns half-yearly. The following documents are required for the filing of the returns:
- Register of attendance of the employees.
- Form 6 – Register.
- Register of wages.
- Register of any accidents which have happened on the premises of the business.
- Monthly returns and challans.
FAQ ON ESI Registration
ESI Registration is the process of enrolling eligible employers and employees under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme to provide medical, financial, and other benefits.
Employers with 10 or more employees (20 in some states) and employees earning ₹21,000 or less per month must register under the ESI Act.
Benefits include medical care, maternity leave, disability compensation, unemployment allowance, and dependent benefits in case of an employee’s death.
Employers contribute 3.25% and employees contribute 0.75% of their wages.
Yes, it is mandatory for employers meeting the eligibility criteria to register and comply with ESI regulations.
Employers can register online through the ESIC portal by providing details of their organization and employees.
Documents include the company PAN, employee details, proof of address, registration certificate, and bank details.
