We as Employee State Insurance (ESIC) Consultant serves as a vital link between organizations, their workforce, and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation. Acting on behalf of employers, our primary responsibility is to ensure compliance with the ESI Act, 1948 while enabling employees to access their entitled social security and healthcare benefits.
🔹 Initial Setup & Registration
Company Registration: Assessing whether a business qualifies for mandatory ESIC coverage (establishments with 10+ employees earning up to ₹21,000/month) and securing the official ESIC code number.
Branch Sub-codes: Obtaining sub-codes for branch offices across states to ensure region-specific compliance.
Employee Enrolment: Registering eligible employees online and issuing Temporary Identification Certificates (TIC) or permanent Pehchan cards.
🔹 Monthly Compliance & Operations
Contribution Calculation: Computing employer and employee contributions based on statutory percentages.
Challan Generation: Uploading monthly contribution data to the ESIC portal and generating payment challans.
Record Maintenance: Assisting HR in maintaining statutory registers such as Form 32, Inspection Book, and Accident Book.
🔹 Dispute Resolution & Legal Advisory
Handling Audits: Supporting organizations during ESIC inspections and ensuring compliance records are in order.
Responding to Notices: Drafting replies to show-cause notices or penalty orders issued by ESIC authorities.
Regulatory Updates: Monitoring amendments to ESIC laws, wage ceilings, and contribution rules, and advising payroll teams accordingly.
🔹 Employee Support & Claim Facilitation
Benefit Assistance: Guiding employees in claiming medical, sickness, maternity, disability, or dependents’ benefits.
Accident Reporting: Filing Accident Reports (Form 16) promptly in case of workplace injuries to secure medical compensation.
Data Correction: Rectifying errors in employee records (names, dates of birth, family details) on the ESIC portal.