THE EDITOR, Madam:
This letter is for the Jamaican public at large.
Did you know
- that if you injure yourself at work, maybe from a fall in the office, etc. you can claim Employment Injury Benefit from N.I.S.?
- but if the fall is outside the gate of the premises, there is no benefit.
Did you know:
- that the claim must be submitted within ten days?
- if it is regarded as a late submission the benefit is disallowed - irrespective of the reason for it being sent in later then the bureaucracy's deadline.
Did you know:
- that the claim takes approximately 8-9 months to get a response from the N.I.S./Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Sports.
- and at this stage you are advised you submitted the claim late; you're too late!
Did you know:
- If you have an accident while at work, remember, even from your hospital bed, ask someone to:
- write up the report;
- to get your boss to verify it;
- to get the doctor to sign it;
- and get it into the N.I.S. office - quickly, quickly, quickly....then you may be the lucky one to receive the benefit to which I only recently learned we're entitled.
I am, etc.,
VICKY MAY
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