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The Office of the Workers’ Compensation

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The Office of the Workers’ Compensation is a Statutory Office established under the Workers Compensation Act 1978. The Office facilitates and provides compensation-related services to workers and their dependents in regards to injuries suffered arising out of or in the course of their employment.

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Functional Responsibilities

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The functional responsibilities of the Office of Workers Compensation are to:
• regulate and administer compensation claims for work place injuries and deaths; And layoff, due to natural causes, such as the Covid-19 pandemic
• enforce and monitor compliance for compulsory workers’ compensation insurance;
• establish close working relationship and continuous consultations and collaborations with relevant stakeholders; and
• provide technical advice.

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