CASESTUDY

This case study on WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION is

presented by the group comprising of the following
members –

1.) SURENDER SINGH

2.) PRIYANKA RANA
3.) UDIT AGARWAAL
4.) SANDEEP KASHYAP
 A BRIEF OF THE CASE
Mr. NandKishore is a workman employed in the
dispatch department of a cement factory . On 10th Dec
1998 Mr. NandKishore fell down from the ladder which
resulted to serious injury to his right arm. For his
treatment he was given Rs 3000 as advance which was
to be deducted from the compensation amount which
was to be paid afterwards . The medical report however
claimed that since there is no disablement to the
person, so he should not be paid any kind of
compensation .It also asked Mr. NandKishore to refund
Rs. 3000 which he was paid earlier.
But,the unions are against the decision and now there
is a faceoff between the management and the unions.
 IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
The problem here is that since there is no kind of
disablement occurred to Mr. NandKishore ,so the
management don’t find itself compelled to pay any kind
of compensation.
On the other hand the unions are of the opinion that
since the accident occurred while he was doing his job
so, the management is entitled to pay for the medical
expense as well as the compensation.
Since both the parties are of the opposite opinion to the
situation so , a drift has been created between the two.
 CAUSES LEADING TO THE
PROBLEM
The root cause of this situation is the absence of any pre
mentioned norms and rules which should be followed in
case a situation such as this ever happened. Management
has stiffened its stand by using the terms and conditions
to which both the parties agreed while paying the medical
allowance of Rs 3000. Now want that money back as they
are not entitled to pay any kind of compensation.
The union has its own viewpoint according to which the
management should at least pay the medical allowance as
the accident occurred during the working hours.
 SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM

1.) First of all since in a factory any kind of accident

could occur at any point of time workers are the soul
of any organization, so there should be certain rules
and norms or terms and conditions according to which
a worker should be compensated.
2.) Workers are the soul of any organization so the
management should treat a worker who has gone
through such an agony in an humane way and not
always look for the money matters.
3.) If not pay all the compensation amount for the period
in which Mr. NandKishore was out of his work due to
the accident , the management should pay for the
medical expense at least.
4.) The unions instead of halting the work or
demonstrating should chalk out a way by talking with
the management and coming to an solution which is
agreed upon by both of them.
 SUGGESTIONS
1.) Working atmosphere should be suitable so that such
accidents could not occur.
2.) Management should not always think materialistic but
sometimes be humanistic in its approach when dealing
with workers.
3.) Management should think about the workers and the
unions should also think about the management
because both depends upon each other.
4.) There should be only one central union body to talk
about the problems faced by the workers.
 LEARNINGS
From this case study we learned that management is not
always a bed of roses . It is most difficult to satisfy the needs
of the workers without having an negative impact on
organization. So, we have to manage things and situations in
such a way that everybody gets satisfied and becomes
motivated to work for the betterment of the organization
Which ultimately will benefit them . Compensating an
injured person is an important function of any Management
. Management should fully support any such person who has
gone through any kind of accident while on working hours .
They should at least pay for his medical expense , so that
other worker feel safe working there. They feel a sense of
security and motivation to work for the organization.
THANK - YOU