For a level-10 work-related injury, the compensation typically includes: a one-time disability allowance equivalent to seven months' salary, and, in the event of contract termination, a one-time work-related injury medical and employment allowance (subject to local standards). This is in accordance with the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance" (revised in 2010). The key factor to conside...

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Which department should I go to for a disability assessment?

Disability appraisals are generally applied for from the municipal-level labor capacity appraisal committees (for work-related injuries) or judicial appraisal institutions (for personal injuries). According to the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance", the labor capacity appraisal committee organizes the work-related injury appraisal when the injury condition is stable after the appraisal...

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If a third party is injured in a work-related accident, can they still claim compensation for infringement of rights in addition to workers' compensation?

If the third party's injury is considered a work-related injury, the victim can simultaneously claim both work-related injury benefits and compensation for the third party's infringement (without duplicating actual expenses such as medical fees). According to the Social Insurance Law and the Work Injury Insurance Regulations, compensation can be claimed for both medical treatment and other expense...

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If an employee hasn't paid social insurance, does the company compensate for all work-related injuries?

If an employee suffers a work-related injury without having paid social insurance, the employer shall compensate them in full according to the standards of work-related injury insurance benefits. According to the "Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance" and the "Social Insurance Law", the work-related injury benefits for employees who have not participated in social insurance shall be borne ...

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Who should pay for the medical expenses before the work-related injury is identified?

Before the work-related injury is identified, the medical expenses shall be prepaid by the employing unit; if the unit fails to pay, the work-related injury insurance fund may pay first and then recover the expenses from the unit. This is in accordance with the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance" (revised in 2010) and the Social Security Law. The key action is to seek medical treatment ...

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Is it illegal to reduce a breastfeeding mother's salary?

It is illegal to reduce the salary of female employees during the lactation period. According to the "Special Regulations on Labor Protection for Female Employees" and the "Labor Contract Law", during the pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation periods, employers are not allowed to reduce wages or terminate contracts on the grounds of breastfeeding. The key point is whether the reason for the salary ...

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How long can you delay repaying the money by exercising the guarantee?

The execution of the guarantee cannot be delayed indefinitely. With the consent of the applicant for enforcement, the guarantor may suspend the execution, but the period generally shall not exceed one year. If the debtor still fails to perform the obligation after the expiration of the time limit, the original execution shall be resumed and the guarantor's property may be executed. According to th...

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