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Flusher

A workman employed in cleaning sewers by flushing them with water

Laster

A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes or place leather smoothly on lasts a tool for

Kish

A workmans name for the graphite which forms incidentally in iron smelting

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Retrenchment

Telecom District Manager, (2003) 4 SCC 27. Means the termination by the employer of the service of a workman for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action but does not

Workmen's Compensation Act

Acts is 'accident arising out of and in the course of the employment' causing personal injury to a workman (Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925 [15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 84), s. 1 (1)] The compensation is not

Dependant and dependent

Dependant and dependent. Under s. 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925:-- (1) The dependants of a workman entitled to claim compensation under this Act where the injury results in death are such of the members

Average

is called gratten, and in other parts roughings. (5) means the average of the wages payable to a workman--(i) in the case of monthly paid workman, in the three complete calendar months, (ii) in the case of

Common employment

(q.v.). The doctrine of Common Employment has been modified by the Employers Liability Act, 1880, which entitles a workman to compensation for injuries caused as follows as if 'the workman had not been a workman of, nor

Arising out of his employment

idea that there must be some sort of connection between the employment and the injury caused to a workman due to the accident. But it is wide enough to cover the case where there may not necessarily

Hire

pay for all proper new and accessorial materials; (3) to do everything on his part to enable the workman to execute his engagement; (3) to do everything on his part to enable the workman to execute his

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