Ministry issues new work injury insurance guide

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has released a new guideline to clarify the application of work-related injury insurance. The move aims to better protect the rights of both workers and employers while ensuring justice and the sustainable development of the nation's work-related injury insurance system.

According to the new guideline, if a worker is injured or contracts an occupational disease due to work-related reasons, any medical malpractice experienced during treatment will not affect the final recognition of the work injury.

The guideline clarifies that people who work from home as scheduled by their employers and can provide sound evidence proving they were injured or harmed due to their job during the period of working from home will be recognized as having work-related injuries. However, temporary or occasional work arrangements through modern communication tools, including WeChat, phones, or emails, will not be recognized as "work reasons" for the purpose of claiming work injury.

Additionally, the guideline explains that workers who suffer injuries or death due to intentional criminal acts, intoxication, drug abuse, self-harm, or suicide will not be recognized as having work-related injuries.