Landmark Judgments: Important Provisions of the EPF & ESI Act interpreted by the Honorable Supreme Court of India

Course Content

EPF Act

• Applicability of the Act to Factories & Establishments
• Definition of Employee widened
• Violation of Article 14 of the Constitution
• Power of Government to issue Notifications
• Power to Exempt
• Clubbing of Establishment for arriving at the threshold limit
• Basic Wages Vs Minimum Wages
• sine qua non
• mens rea or actus reus
• Contractual Employees
• Higher Pension
• RC Guptha Vs EPF

ESI Act

• Threshold Limit
• Profit Vs Non-Profit Organization
• Conveyance Allowances
• Partner not an employee
• Manufacturing –Wider definition
• Motor Vehicle Act
• Time Limit for recovery
• Levy of Penalty
• ESI Act Vs Workman Compensation Act

Terms and Conditions:

• E-Notes will be shared in PDF for reference.
• Q&A session with the faculty after each live class.

Experienced Faculty

Mr. Balamurugan Ranganathan Three decades of experience in finance, taxation, labour laws and GST, served at senior level in Corporate entities of PAN India presence with 4k employees.Specialized in handling labour court cases, appeals and judicial proceedings relating to PF & ESI.Currently Consultant & Advisor to corporate and business units on labour laws, legal matters and GST