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Insurance & Benefits

ろうさい労災ほけん保険

Workers' Compensation Insurance

Definition

Public insurance that covers workers for injuries, illness, disability, or death resulting from work or commuting. Premiums are paid entirely by the employer (unlike social insurance which is split). All businesses with employees must enroll. Filed as part of labor insurance (労働保険) together with employment insurance.

Examples

労災保険の保険料は、全額会社が負担します。

Workers' compensation insurance (労災保険) premiums are paid entirely by the company.

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