The problem of social security benefits for work-related injuries

The work injury insurance treatment borne by the employer belongs to a different program from that paid by the Work Injury Insurance Fund. However, if the amount paid out by the Work Injury Insurance Fund is less than the standard that an injured worker should be entitled to because the employer has concealed the worker's wages, the employer will make up the difference.

Social Insurance Law

Article 38 The following expenses incurred as a result of a work-related injury shall be paid out of the Work-Related Injury Insurance Fund in accordance with the state regulations:

(1) medical expenses for treating the work-related injury and rehabilitation expenses;

(2) hospitalization meal subsidy;

(3) transportation, food and lodging costs of medical treatment outside of the co-ordinated area;

(d) Expenses for installing and configuring disability aids;

(e) Nursing care expenses confirmed by the Labor Capacity Appraisal Committee for those who are unable to take care of themselves;

(f) Lump-sum disability allowance and monthly disability allowance for employees with Grade 1 to 4 disabilities;

(g) Lump-sum medical aid upon termination or dissolution of the labor contract;

(h) Lump-sum medical aid upon termination or dissolution of the labor contract;

(i) Lump-sum medical aid upon termination or dissolution of the labor contract;

(j) Lump-sum medical aid upon termination or dissolution of the labor contract; and p>

(viii) the funeral grant, dependent relative's pension and work-related death grant to be received by the surviving family members of those who died in the course of employment;

(ix) the fee for the appraisal of labor capacity.

Article 39 The following expenses incurred as a result of work-related injuries shall be paid by the employer in accordance with the state regulations:

(1) wages and benefits during the period of treatment of the work-related injuries;

(2) monthly disability allowance received by the employees with Grade 5 or Grade 6 disabilities;

(3) lump-sum disability employment benefits to be enjoyed upon the termination or dissolution of the labor contract.