{"id":2090,"date":"2020-03-20T17:15:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T09:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:12:10","slug":"singapore-work-injury-compensation-act-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/singapore-work-injury-compensation-act-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Singapore\u2019s Work Injury Compensation Act in 2020 &#8211; What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2019, Singapore passed a new Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) which became active from the beginning of 2020. Singapore\u2019s WICA aims to enhance protection measures for workers in Singapore by placing stricter requirements on both businesses and insurers.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, this leads to an increased compliance burden for businesses and insurers in the Lion City. In this article, our experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Prime Singapore<\/a> will take you through all you need to know about the 2020 amendments on WICA, highlighting the most important aspects that are most relevant for remaining compliant in Singapore.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-4' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/group-health-insurance\/?campSource=PPSG-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=content_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=corporate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEO-Baner-Corporate.webp\" alt=\"Corporate insurance banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>WICA 2020 in brief<\/h2>\n<p>The key changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/key-changes-to-the-work-injury-compensation-act-wica-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Singapore\u2019s WICA<\/a> in 2020 can be summed up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/workplace-safety-and-health\/work-injury-compensation\/changes-to-wica-in-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four points<\/a>, these are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Increased compensation and medical expenses limits<\/li>\n<li>Wider inclusion of non-manual employees<\/li>\n<li>Wider scope of compensation to include light duties<\/li>\n<li>Compulsory reporting for any instances of medical leave or light duties<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As we can see, all these four key points have implications for businesses and insurers when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/types-of-business-insurance-solutions-necessary-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">staying compliant<\/a>. In the following sections, we\u2019ll take a deep dive into what these changes really mean for businesses, shedding light on how companies in Singapore can lower their compliant risks going forward.<\/p>\n<h2>Increased compensation for medical expenses limits<\/h2>\n<p>There are two key changes to the WICA\u2019s workers\u2019 injury compensation (WIC) details:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Compensation for death<\/li>\n<li>Compensation for total permanent incapacity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Starting from January 1, 2020, both the minimum requirement and the maximum ceilings for these two compensation types will be raised as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation for death<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 259px;\" border=\"black\" width=\"431\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\">\u00a0Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 132.8px;\">\u00a0Before Jan 1, 2020<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.6px;\">\u00a0From Jan 1, 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\">\u00a0Minimum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 132.8px;\">\u00a0SGD $69,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.6px;\">\u00a0SGD $76,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70.4px;\">\u00a0Maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 132.8px;\">\u00a0SGD $204,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.6px;\">\u00a0SGD $225,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation for total permanent incapacity<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 266px;\" border=\"black\" width=\"429\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 72px;\">\u00a0Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 127.2px;\">\u00a0Before Jan 1, 2020<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120px;\">\u00a0From Jan 1,\u00a0 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 72px;\">\u00a0Minimum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 127.2px;\">\u00a0SGD $88,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120px;\">\u00a0SGD $97,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 72px;\">\u00a0Maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 127.2px;\">\u00a0SGD $262,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120px;\">\u00a0SGD $289,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Apart from these two changes, the maximum limit for medical expenses will also be increased from SGD $36,000 to SGD $45,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Wider inclusion of non-manual employees<\/h2>\n<p>Prior to the implementation of the WICA 2020 amendments, the law only applied to non-manual employees (NMEs) earning up to SGD $1,600 a month who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/-\/media\/mom\/documents\/press-releases\/2019\/wica-2019-annex-a.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=D9682E1708AF3B87F6B29DC2BB3EEBBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">working in factories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new WICA will widen the inclusion of NMEs to encompass all NMEs, regardless of where they work. The salary threshold will also increase in two stages.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 67px;\" border=\"black\" width=\"636\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 196.8px;\">\u00a0Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 219.2px;\">\u00a0Stage 1 (April 1, 2020)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 219.2px;\">\u00a0Stage 2 (April 1, 2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 196.8px;\">\u00a0The salary threshold for\u00a0 \u00a0NMEs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 219.2px;\">\u00a0From SGD $1,600 to SGD\u00a0 \u00a0$2,100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 219.2px;\">\u00a0From SGD $2,100 to SGD\u00a0 \u00a0$2,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wider scope of compensation to include light duties<\/h2>\n<p>Employees who are assigned on light duties due to a work injury will be compensated for their lost earnings at the same level as employees who are receiving medical leave for the same reasons.<\/p>\n<p>This measure has been primarily implemented to \u201caddress the concern that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2019\/0803-new-work-injury-compensation-act-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some irresponsible employers<\/a> may attempt to influence doctors to under-prescribe medical leave or light duties,\u201d said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).<\/p>\n<h2>Compulsory reporting for any instances of medical leave or light duties<\/h2>\n<p>The MOM also mentioned concerns that some employers may avoid reporting accidents to minimize the number of paid medical leave days for employees. To address this, businesses will be required to report all medical leave or light duties to the MOM directly.<\/p>\n<p>For businesses, this adds to the list of administrative duties that they are expected to perform while operating in Singapore. To help ease the administrative process of reporting medical leaves and light duties, the reporting requirements will be simplified for accidents that lead to less than four days of leave.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, employees will also have the option to switch doctors to avoid any possible unfair or inadequate assessment by the employer\u2019s doctor.<\/p>\n<h2>WICA 2020 implementation timeline<\/h2>\n<p>Not all chapters of the WICA amendments will be active since January 1, 2020. Like other major pieces of legislation, the WICA 2020 will have an implementation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/-\/media\/mom\/documents\/press-releases\/2019\/wica-2019-annex-b.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=F97C444BF8F1808E520D79AAB9816FA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timeline<\/a> which businesses will need to pay close attention to.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 137px;\" border=\"black\" width=\"552\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 404px;\">\u00a0Amendments<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 147.2px;\">\u00a0Commencement\u00a0 \u00a0Date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 404px;\">\u00a0Increased compensation limits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 147.2px;\">\u00a0January 1, 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 404px;\">\u00a0Wider inclusion of NMEs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 147.2px;\">\u00a0April 1, 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 404px;\">\u00a0Compulsory reporting of medical leave or light duty\u00a0 \u00a0instances<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 147.2px;\">\u00a0September 1, 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Insurer data disclosure and violation penalties<\/h2>\n<p>To ensure accurate premium pricing by insurers that provide WIC insurance, insurers will be required to share their policy and claims data with the MOM. Failure to do so will result in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/-\/media\/mom\/documents\/press-releases\/2019\/wica-2019-annex-a.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=D9682E1708AF3B87F6B29DC2BB3EEBBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maximum fine<\/a> of SGD $5,000 and\/or 6 months\u2019 imprisonment for any person withholding the necessary information.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties for businesses are also stated in the new WICA as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Failure to pay deposit compensation ordered will lead to a maximum fine of SGD $15,000 and\/or 12 months\u2019 imprisonment<\/li>\n<li>The maximum fine for non-or-late payment of compensation will be increased from SGD $10,000 to SGD $15,000<\/li>\n<li>A subsequent conviction for WICA offenses will double the maximum fine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the WICA will impact your business<\/h2>\n<p>The WICA will likely benefit businesses in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/-\/media\/mom\/documents\/safety-health\/wica-2019-key-changes.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=35C49B08D9921B5E8402806FE32C8D46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four ways<\/a>, according to the MOM.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, the law will <strong>require all WIC insurers to be government-approved<\/strong> before being allowed to offer WIC policies to clients. This significantly lowers the chances of businesses purchasing poor-quality WIC policies from non-compliant insurers.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the MOM will set strictly <strong>defined insurance terms and conditions<\/strong> so that businesses will not be denied reimbursements from unfair policy exclusions.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, businesses with <strong>good safety records<\/strong> will pay lower premiums than others. This rewards businesses with strong injury prevention measures in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, businesses will now be able to <strong>seek recovery for full compensation<\/strong> even if they are subjected to error, false, or misleading information from insurers.<\/p>\n<h2>Get expert advice on business insurance in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any further questions regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/group-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business insurance<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/group-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">group medical insurance<\/a>, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact<\/a> our experts at Pacific Prime Singapore. We are a global health insurance broker with over 20 years of experience providing health insurance solutions for individuals and businesses throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>With our help, you will be informed of the latest developments in Singapore\u2019s health insurance market. We are also able to provide you with free plan comparisons from leading insurers in Singapore. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> for a no-obligation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free quote<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/corporate\/?campSource=PPSG-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=corporate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PPSG_Bus_01.jpg\" alt=\"Business Insurance banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2019, Singapore passed a new Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) which became active from the beginning of 2020. 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