Section 17A. Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights
Every employer shall immediately at the time of employment of an employee, inform the employee of his rights to compensation under this Act, in writing as well as through electronic means, in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area of employment, as may be understood by the employee.
Note: This section was inserted by the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 11 of 2017), with effect from 15-5-2017. Failure to comply is an offence punishable under section 18A.
