• Dr. Ritesh Patel
• Dr. Ashwin Patel

The concept of Social Security for employees has gained importance in developed and developing countries. Social security can be defined as the measure to provide protection to employees and workers against contingencies like retirement, retrenchment, maternity, old age, employment injury, unemployment, death, disability, and other similar conditions. Social Security measures in statutory and legal form have been emerged as a key factor in the industrial system to protect employees and workers against unexpected contingencies. Many schemes in India like provident funds, pension schemes, medical insurance, maternity benefits, gratuity, etc. are part of these statutory provisions under Social Security measures. The Workmen 's Comp Act, the Worker National Security Act, the Employee's Pension Funds Act, the Miscellaneous Provisions Act, and the Payment of Gratuity Act are all examples of legislation, etc. are the legal provisions under social security measures. This article covers the measures taken by the Government of India for Social Security in the country and various issues and prospects.

Employees, Fund, Labor Legislation, Labor Code, Social Security.

"Social Security Legislation in India: An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.92-98, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFL06012.pdf

"Social Security Legislation in India: An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp92-98, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFL06012.pdf