Work injury compensation
The Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) lets employees make claims for work-related injuries or diseases, without having to take legal action. Use WicSubmit to submit WIC documents online. Find out what is covered and how to file or dispute a claim and check a claim status.
Changes to WICA in 2020
Key changes to WICA in 2020.
What is WICA
Overview of the Work Injury Compensation Act, including what it is and who it is for.
Who is covered
Who is and isn’t covered under WICA, and who can claim for work injury compensation.
WICA vs common law
Differences between claiming under WICA versus a civil suit, and deadlines for withdrawing a claim or suit.
Eligible claims
Find out when claims are eligible under WICA and when they are not.
Types of compensation
What you can claim and their limits: medical leave wages, medical expenses and lump sum compensation for permanent incapacity or death.
Work injury compensation insurance
Includes who needs to be insured, what to look out for in contracts, who should pay and when to notify MOM about insurance.
Check a claim status
How to check the status of a work injury claim by SMS, online, by phone or in person.
Disputing a claim
How to file and what to expect in a work injury claim dispute.
Employees: how to claim
How to file a claim under WICA, including checking status and withdrawing claims.
Employers: what to do during a claim
What employers need to do when notified of workplace injury, including reporting to MOM, filing any disputes and making payments.
Resources and tools
Find calculators, posters, guides, bulletins and other resources about work-injury compensation.
