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Is medical reimbursement statutory under labour law

Rahul Bafna (Accountant) (48 Points)

30 May 2012

Hi, can some one help out on this subject.

Is there a statutory obligation on the part of the employer to provide medical reimbursement to employees whose salary is above Rs. 15,000/- and not eligible for ESI under the labour law?

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Master in Accounts & high court Advocate) (8722 Points)
Replied 30 May 2012

Originally posted by : Rahul Bafna

Hi, can some one help out on this subject.

Is there a statutory obligation on the part of the employer to provide medical reimbursement to employees whose salary is above Rs. 15,000/- and not eligible for ESI under the labour law?

Statutory obligations are follows:-Employment injury must be a personal injury, 2. It must be caused to an employee,3. It must becaused during the employment 'arising out of and in the course of his employment' 4. It may be caused by an accident or occupational desease, 5. The person to whom employment injury is caused must have been insured. 6. It may have been occured within or outside the territorial limits of India.