SINGAPORE - Insurers should not be the final arbiter of work injury claim disputes as this does not ensure fairness for gig workers and the platform companies that hire them, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon on Tuesday.
“This will provide better coverage for workers in the interim and keep costs manageable for platform companies and consumers, while we work on the implementation details of Wica for this group of workers,” he added.an advisory committee’s recommendations GIA, whose members include Chubb, Etiqa and Income Insurance, said in response to the committee’s proposal that platform workers could be similarly protected using a combination of MediShield Life, which covers medical expenses, prolonged medical leave insurance and group personal accident insurance.
He said bridging this gap through Wica is fair to both platform workers and platform companies, as workers will receive the same protection as employees exposed to the same job risks, while platform companies are not liable for injuries suffered outside of work. Dr Koh also noted that under Wica, there is an established mechanism for companies and workers to lodge disputes and a resolution process overseen by the Ministry of Manpower that ensures there is no prejudice to the company or the worker.
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