Revamp of Employees' Compensation Insurance

 

 

Employees' Compensation Insurance

Claim Procedure

 

Step 1: Notify the Labour Department

 

Basic information

  • Notify the Labour Department within 14 days (in case of injury) or 7 days (in case of death) after the accident comes to knowledge

 

Step 2: Complete forms

 

Send the completed forms to the Labour Department

  • For sick leave up to 3 days: Complete Form 2B
  • For sick leave more than 3 days: Complete Form 2
  • Forms are available from the Labour Department website or through the Labour Department Telephone Enquiry Hotline: +852 2717 1771

 

Step 3: Pay periodical payments & medical expenses to injured employee

 

Pay periodical payments to injured employee

  • Pay at 4/5 of the difference between the employee's monthly earnings at the time of the accident and his/her monthly earnings during the period of temporary incapacity

Pay medical expenses to injured employee

  • Daily maximum of medical expenses payable as below:
    • In-patient treatment: HK$300
    • Outpatient treatment: HK$300
    • Both in-patient and outpatient treatment on the same day: HK$370

 

Step 4: Send documents to us

 

When available, the following documents must be sent to us: 

  • Form 2 or Form 2B (send the original to the Labour Department and the copy to us) 
  • Sick Leave Certificate(s) (Please keep us informed as long as the injured employee is still under sick leave by submitting sick leave certificates on a monthly basis) 
  • Medical expenses receipt(s), if any

If you have any enquiries or would like to
track your claim status, contact us at:

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Important notes
  1. The period of absence from duty must be certified to be necessary by a registered medical practitioner, registered Chinese medicine practitioner or registered dentist. 
  2. The employer is liable to pay the injured employee’s medical expenses in respect of medical treatment given by a registered medical practitioner, registered Chinese medicine practitioner, registered dentist, registered physiotherapist, registered occupational therapist or registered chiropractor.
  3. We may contact you for more information.

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