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From September 1, 2020, there are some new additions to the Work Injury Compensation Act 2019.
Below is a brief outline of the changes and what they mean for employers:
- Employers must report any instances of leave arising from a work injury, including light duties
- Claims are considered made when the employer is notified of the accident
- Compensations can be based on a multiple of basic monthly salary
- Compensation can be based on current incapacity assessment
- Employers are liable to compensate for the shortfall in earnings when their employees are on light duties
- The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) may allow for doctor-switching for current or permanent incapacity assessment
- There is greater recourse for employers to recover compensation paid out based on error or fraud
- There are increased penalties for offenses