PART IX.

HEALTH, SAFETY & SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS

Statutory References:

Arts. 162-217 of the renumbered Labor Code

Related provisions in the Omnibus Rules
PD 626 Employees’ Compensation and State Insurance Fund
RA 7875 National Health Insurance Act
RA 1161 as amended by RA 8282
RA 9765 Home Development Mutual Fund
DOLE Department Order No. 184, Series of 2017

Topics:

A. Medical and Dental Service

1. Mandatory obligations
2. Emergency Hospitals

B. Occupational Health and Safety

1. Mandatory obligations
a. Registration of Business
b. Safety Committee

C. Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund

1. Workmen’s Compensation
2. Coverage and Registration
3. Definition of Terms
4. Agencies involved
5. Compensability – criteria
6. Benefits and Liabilities

D. Contributions
E. Medical, Disability, Death Benefits
F. Provisions common to Income Benefits
G. Medicare
H. Adult Education Program

Cases:

Red Line vs. Barriso, 11 SCRA 801

Vistal vs. ECC, 187 SCRA 623
Hinoguin vs. ECC, G.R. No. 84307, April 17, 1989
Valeriano vs. ECC, G.R. 136200, June 8, 2000
Dela Cruz vs. Cia Maritima, G.R. No. 38236, August 21, 1933