If you are an employer in Singapore, it is important to know how and when to renew a Work Permit for your foreign domestic worker or foreign employee. The process can seem daunting, but ensuring your employees have valid Work Permits to continue working in Singapore is essential. You should renew your migrant worker’s Work [...]
The Rise in Major Injuries could have Significant Financial Implications for Businesses In reference to the article in The Straits Times dated 20 Jan 2023, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Sep 2022 introduced a six-month heightened safety period to address workplace safety concerns. Despite this, recent figures show that the number of major [...]
The Government has thus far borne the COVID-19 medical expenses for pass holders, unless they left Singapore from 27 Mar 2020 despite the prevailing travel advisory. Effective 1 January 2021, the Singapore Government will no longer be covering pass holders. returning to or entering Singapore for their treatment costs if they develop COVID-19 symptoms or [...]
What is Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA)? The Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) is a statute that enables employees to make claims for work-related injuries or diseases without the need to file a civil suit under common law. If the employee suffers any injury arising from and in the course of employment, his employer shall be [...]
How Does Business Insurance Work? Business Insurance is catered towards the specific needs of businesses, and the protection of all business assets and interests. Just as individuals seek protection against common risks, businesses also need to be covered against certain risks inherent in the course of operating a business. If you are a business [...]
Blog As a business owner, when you take on insurance for your properties, you keep updating your cover based on how much more you acquire. For example, if you insure your first house, won’t you protect the second or third? It is essential to consider how the changes in your business will affect your [...]
Background In 2012, all 39 members (General Insurance companies) of the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) signed an undertaking for all Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) and common law claims occurring at project sites to be covered under the respective project WICI instead of the employer’s annual policy. Cancellation of Market Agreement: Effective [...]
Blog Thai teenager Nitcharee Peneakchanasak has lost her appeal against an earlier ruling that rail operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) were not at fault for an accident at Ang Mo Kio MRT station in April 2011. The Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed the 18-yearold’s claim that SMRT and LTA were negligent [...]
Blog Well-known plastic surgeon Woffles Wu is being sued by a patient for $400,000 in damages over his alleged negligence in her treatment. Ms Cherlyn Soh, 47, said she consulted Dr Wu in May 2011 about her visible eyebags, but claimed she was persuaded to undergo facial treatment instead that led to pain, suffering [...]
Blog The Ministry of Manpower has announced on its website on 21st November 2011 changes to the Work Injury Compensation Act. The changes will take effect from 1st June 2012. Read more Our Thoughts: With the increased in compensation limits, there will be potentially higher payout in event of claims. In view of the [...]
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