PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 8(III) July 2023/60-68/9

AUTHOR: Dr. Sonu and Surjit

TITLE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SECURITY IN INDIAN LABOUR LAWS: EMPLOYERS’ LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS

ABSTRACT: In India, the term employee’s social security refers to a wide range of statutory grants, programs, and other initiatives that the government has put in place to help and support its people when they confront challenges like old age, disability, unemployment, or disease. The subject of social security in India has gained attention due to the corona outbreak.

Organized Social Security Measures in statutory form are a more recent development and a crucial component of the industrial system for safeguarding employees and their dependents from unforeseen events like sickness, disability, workplace injuries, and unemployment. Through financial assistance and medical attention, the industrial programs founded on the principles of social justice and human dignity would allay the worries of the underprivileged workers. As a national program, Social Security seeks to lessen social miseries brought on by poverty, unemployment, and disease severity. In India, the schemes for gratuities, maternity benefits, medical insurance, and compensation are helpful. To strengthen the delivery system in accordance with priorities through planned justice for inclusive growth, it is necessary to focus on efficiency, coverage scope, establishing acceptable policies, and methods. This paper  discusses the effects of the numerous social security benefits offered to Indian employee.

According to the Payment of Gratuity Act of 1972, an employee who has worked for an employer for five years straight is eligible for a gratuity. The amount of the gratuity is determined using the employee’s most recent drawn salary and the number of years of service.  The right to obtain social security benefits, the right to information, and the right to redress are just a few of the rights that employees enjoy in relation to social security. Employees have a right to information about the social security programs that their employers offer and how to enroll in them. They also have the right to seek remedies from the relevant authorities for any social security-related complaints.

In this paper just we know that social security is a crucial aspect of Indian labor regulations, and companies are required by law to offer social security benefits to their staff members. On the other hand, employees have a number of rights regarding social security that they can use to make sure they receive the benefits to which they are entitled. 

KEYWORDS: Social Security, Labour Laws, Employee Right, Welfare State, India

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