HR Glossary
What is WICA - Work Injury Compensation Act (Singapore)?
Singapore's legislation that provides a no-fault compensation framework for employees who suffer injuries or contract occupational diseases at work, allowing them to claim without proving employer negligence and without filing a civil lawsuit.
Why it matters in hiring
WICA - Work Injury Compensation Act (Singapore) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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