You Got Covid At Workplace? | How To Claim Socso As Close Contact!
Socso has confirmed that Covid-19 is an occupational disease! So, if you were infected at work, do claim for compensation under the Employment Injury Scheme.
Employees that are infected due to their exposure arising out of & in the course of their employment & have observed a quarantine period can make their claims to the organization.
According to the
Socso website, the benefit is paid for the period the employee is on medical leave certified by a doctor for not less than 4 days including the day of the accident.
Here's what you need to do:
2. Download the
form & fill it up
.
3. Attach the necessary documents. See
here.
- a copy of your IC
- your original medical certificate
- a copy of punch card or attendance records
- your PCR test result
- your quarantine notice
-your bank account statement
- your payslips for the past 6 months
4. Submit your form & documents to your employer for further action.
So, check that you have claimed your rightful compensation as an employee!