ECP benefits start on first day of employment

I am Ms. Elsa Marquez of Karuhatan, Valenzuela, an employee of a construction company. My concern is about one of our laborers. He is still under probation, about three months on the job. Therefore, he is not yet entitled to some benefits like in SSS, Philhealth, etc. Unfortunately, he had met an accident.

His arm was wounded and now he is not yet working. Is there benefit he can get from ECC? What will he do and how can he avail of the benefits? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks and more power

Elsa Marquez,
Valenzuela City

REPLY: The basis for the grant of EC benefits is the work-connected incident and not the period or regularization of employment.

The Employees Compensation Program (ECP) tarts on the first day of employment.
The ECP is a government program designed to provide a compensation package to public and private sector employees or their dependents in the event of work related, sickness, injury, disability or death
Loss of Income Benefits or cash benefit given to a worker to compensate for lost income due to his or her inability to work.

The claimant or his/her representative may file an appropriate claim with the GSIS. In case a private sector claimant they may file wih the SSS.

Fill in the prescribed forms supplied by the GSIS or SSS and and attach the supporting documents required for every contingency. All EC claims may be filed by the claimant at the Regional Office or branch of the GSIS or SSS of his choice.

Ms Cecille Maulion
IPAD chief
Employees Compensation Commission

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