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WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION

INSURANCE

➢ If in any employment personal injury by
accident arising out of and in the course of

the employment is caused to a workman, his
employer shall, save as hereinafter provided,
be liable to pay compensation and any
expenses incurred in the treatment and

rehabilitation of such workmen under
section 15 in accordance with the provisions

of this Act.
➢An employer shall not be liable to pay
compensation in respect of any injury which

does not disable the workman for a period of
at least four days from earning full wages at
the work at which he was employed.

➢No compensation shall be payable in
respect of the first four days of such
disablement unless the disablement lasts for

a period of at least fourteen days

SOCSO CONTRIBUTIION

➢ Two social security schemes, namely
the Employment Injury Scheme and the
Invalidity Scheme.

➢The Employment Injury Scheme
provides protection for employees
against contingencies, including

occupational disease and accidents that
occur while travelling in the course of
employment.

➢ The Invalidity Scheme, on the other
hand, provides 24 hours coverage
against invalidity or death due to any

cause.