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労災保険
ろうさいほけん · rōsai hoken

労災保険 meaning: workers' accident insurance

What it is

It covers treatment and pay if you have an accident or illness caused by work or on your commute. The company pays all of it, and it covers every worker, including part-timers.

When you see it

When there is an accident at work or on the way.

What to do

A work accident is not handled with regular health insurance. Tell your company and ask for 労災.

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労働基準監督署labor standards office傷病手当金sickness allowance

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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