Explanation:

The Act provides payment of compensation to employees and their dependents in the case of injury by industrial accidents, including occupational diseases.
Dispute related to an employee’s compensation are heard by a Commissioner (with powers of a civil court). Appeals from the Commissioner’s order lie before the High Court.
Parliament has cleared the Employee Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Amendments made in the Act
•    Duty to inform employee for right to compensation- in writing as well as through electronic media in English, Hindi or the relevant official language at the time of employing.
•    Penalty for failure to inform- enhanced the amount from 5000 to between 50,000 and 100,000
•    Revise the minimum amount involved in the dispute for which appeal can be filed to the High Court, from the existing Rs 300 to Rs 10,000.
•    The Bill deletes section 30A which deals with withholding payments of employee if the employer has appealed against the Commissioner’s order.