Is the Workmen Compensation Act Relevant for Educational Institutes? Seeking Guidance

I have confusion about the WC Act applicability in industries and whether it is applicable in educational institutes. Please guide me.

Regards,
Surjeet Singh
HR Executive

The Workmen's Compensation Act has been transformed into the Employee Compensation Act 1923 since 18.01.2010. Schedule II of the Act specifies the individuals encompassed within the definition of 'employee' as stated by the Act. Notably, there is no reference to employees of educational institutions in this schedule, indicating their exclusion.

Regards,
KK

The Employees' Compensation Act is applicable not to a specific establishment but to persons employed in certain employments. It applies to employees engaged in the following employments, even if it is an educational, commercial establishment, or hospital:

1. Construction, maintenance, repair, or demolition of buildings.
2. Work on any overhead electric line, etc.
3. Generation of electricity, i.e., generator.
4. Felling or logging of trees.
5. Driver.
6. Horticultural activity.
7. Pumping of water.
8. Tube well.
9. Maintenance of electrical fittings.
10. Watchman.

This list is specific to Kerala. Other states may also have similar additions.

Regards,
Varghese Mathew
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