Employment Guide for Students and Jobseekers - DOLE

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any harmful work situation where an accident or illness is likely
to happen. These include unguarded machines, poor
ventilation, inadequate illumination, dusty workplaces, octopus
wirings, among others. For more details, visit
www.oshc.dole.gov.ph.
13. If I got sick or injured and I can’t work, will I be compensated?
Yes. The Employees’ Compensation Program covers employees who
suffered from work-related sickness or injuries which resulted to
disability or death. Employees’ belonging to both the public and
private sectors (formal sector) are compulsorily covered under the
EC Program.
If you suffered from work-related sickness or injury, do the
following:
a. Get medical attention if you need it.
b. Report the incident to your employer immediately.
c. File an Employees Compensation (EC) claim at the Social
Security System (SSS).
For more details, visit www.ecc.gov.ph.
14. What safety and health training and services could I get as an
employee?
Companies are mandated to provide its employees with relevant
safety and health support training programs and services, e.g.,
basic occupational safety and health courses, work procedures,
workplace environment monitoring, injuries and sickness
surveillance and monitoring, and provision of proper personal
protective equipment (PPE), among others.
15. What are my rights as an employee?
Employees are entitled to:
� Just and humane conditions of work;
� Security of tenure;
� Self-organization which is the right to join or not to join a
union/organization.
DOLE Employment Guide for Students and Jobseekers