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Helpful
Guides for Workmen's Compensation Claims
- Employers must report all work-related accidents to the Ministry
of Manpower and their insurers.
- Employers are obliged under the Workmen's Compensation Act
(WCA) to provide for:
- Wages for medical leave
- full pay up to 14 days for outpatient medical leave
- full pay up to 60 days for hospitalisation leave
- 2/3rd pay up to a total of one year from the date of accident thereafter
- all rest days and non-working days should be excluded in the calculation
- Medical fees for treatments related to the accident including
hospitalisation charges up to the limits prescribed in the
WCA.
- In the event of an industrial accident, make sure that the
following actions are carried out:
- Notify the Insurer immediately in writing by fax (65 6339
2109) giving a description of the circumstances leading
to the accident and the nature & extent of the injury
and your Policy no.. Notify the police if you deem appropriate.
- Notify the Ministry of Manpower (complete Form A)
- within 10 days of its occurrence for accident resulted in death
- within 18 days of its occurrence for accident resulted in incapacity
that renders the workman unfit for work for more than 14 days
- not later than 15th day of the month following its occurrence
for incapacity that renders the workman unfit for work for 14
days or less
- Submit to the Insurer the prescribed form containing the following information:
- A detailed description of the circumstances leading to the accident and the cause,
- Parties involved in the accident,
- Details of other insurance policies and work contracts
in force.
- Take steps to identify the suspects and hold them responsible
for the accident.
- Take immediate action to prevent aggravation of the injury or illness.
- Keep all original receipts, reports and other documentary proof for the
purpose of investigation and verification.
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