Vulnerable workers who suffer industrial accidents will be able to receive free legal assistance from lawyers and certified labor consultants when filing claims for industrial accident insurance benefits or appealing related decisions.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that a revised Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act was passed by the National Assembly on September 3.
The amendment allows vulnerable workers who have suffered industrial accidents to receive free assistance from lawyers and certified labor consultants when filing claims for insurance benefits or requesting reviews and re-examinations of benefit decisions.
The government expects that this new system will help socially vulnerable groups, who often struggle to prove work-related illnesses, receive rightful compensation under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act more swiftly.
The revised law will take effect six months after its promulgation, following the establishment of subordinate regulations.
Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon stated, "The agent system for industrial accident compensation will serve as a practical support for workers who have faced difficulties in filing claims due to economic and social conditions. We will continue to strengthen a support system focused on the field to ensure that workers injured on the job can receive prompt and fair redress for their rights."
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