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    workers' compensation programs, rehabilitation supports and welfare improvements.
  • Injury-Disease Compensation Annuity ("IDCA")

    1. If an employee who receives medical care benefits continues to be in a state that meets all the following requirements even two years after the day of commencing the medical care, an injury-disease compensation annuity shall be paid to such employee instead of temporary Disability benefits:
       (1) The injury or disease remains uncured;
       (2) The degree of invalidity caused by the injury or disease falls under such invalidity grade standards as determined by Presidential Decree;
       (3) He/she fails to obtain a job due to such medical care.
    2. The injury-disease compensation annuities shall be paid according to the grades of invalidity.