Employees' State Insurance (ESI) is a social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. It provides medical, disability, maternity, and unemployment benefits.
ESI contribution:
- Employer - 3.25% of gross salary
- Employee - 0.75% of gross salary
Applicability:
- Establishments with 10+ employees in most states
- Employees earning up to Rs 21,000 per month
Benefits include:
- Free medical treatment at ESI hospitals
- Sickness benefit during medical leave
- Maternity benefit for women
- Disablement benefit for work injuries
- Dependent benefit for families of deceased workers
Deadline
15th of the following month
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