The objective of the act is to secure sickness, maternity and medical benefits to employees of factories and establishments and dependents benefits to the dependents of such employees.

The Act is applicable to the factories employing 10 or more persons irrespective of whether power is used in the process of manufacturing or not.

All Establishment covered under the Shops & Establishment Act employing 20 or more.

Every employee drawing Salary/wages up to Rs. 15000.00 per month are covered under the provisions under the Act.

Sickness Benefit
Maternity Benefit
Medical Benefit
Disablement Benefit
Dependents Benefit
Funeral Expenses

Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is deducted on gross salary which is 1.75% from the employee contribution & 4.75% from the employer contribution.

There are two contribution periods each of 6 months durations and two corresponding benefit periods also of 6 months duration as under.

The ESI Act contains adequate provisions to persons for violating its provisions. Different punishment have been prescribed for different types of offences