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The Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA)

4 important questions on The Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA)

Common Law
(Tort of Negligence)

• Assessment of damages is calculated for :
– Loss of income
– Loss of enjoyment of life
– Pain and suffering
– Cost of repairs to damaged property
– Medical expenses

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Is Purchasing WICA Compulsory?

• It is compulsory for manual workers (regardless of their salary) and non-manual workers with monthly earnings of S$2,600 (1 April 2021) or less per month.
• Not compulsory to buy WICA for non-manual workers earning more than S$2,600/month.

From PW: to protect the health of employees

With reference to the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act and Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA), LPC strongly encourages vaccination to ensure the work environment is safe and to protect the health of employees. Work Injury Compensation Insurance (WICI) will cover employees who contract diseases from biological agents, including Covid-19, arising from and in the course of work. As a company, LPC is obligated to have a duty of care to its employees such as ensuring that they are healthy when they return home from work and their well-being is regarded as important.