Construction workers are particularly concerned about safety "shields".

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Construction Trade Union, presented gifts to workers participating in the exchange session at the program. Photo: PV

In the program, the issue that workers are particularly interested in is the important adjustments to social insurance (SI) and the Capital Law 2024 on expanding benefits, ensuring social security and creating more fairness and transparency in practice, because this is one of the "shields" to protect the long-term interests of employees.

The assessments show that improvements in social insurance policies include simplifying the participation process, increasing support for those affected by the nature of their work, and expanding the scope of voluntary insurance participation. The changes not only ensure stability but also help construction workers become more confident when facing risks, while creating opportunities to better care for themselves and their families.

Regarding the Capital Law 2024, with a series of strategic policies aimed at socio -economic development in Hanoi, at the same time, focusing on protecting the rights of workers, especially in specific industries such as construction. New legal mechanisms focus on improving working conditions at construction sites, enhancing safety supervision and promoting the application of modern technology to minimize the risk of accidents and risks. These policies not only make the working environment safer, but also improve the quality of labor, contributing to promoting sustainable social development.

Experts at the dialogue and exchange session. Photo: PV

Along with that, in case of traffic accident, loss of health, what benefits are entitled to is an issue that receives many questions.

According to expert Do Thi Lan Chi - Deputy Head of the Department of Labor Safety and Occupational Health (University of Trade Unions), up to now, when talking about the benefits enjoyed by employees when having work accidents, many people only care about the benefits paid by the labor accident insurance fund but do not care about the benefits paid by the employer.

However, Ms. Do Thi Lan Chi also noted that when having a traffic accident on the way to work, to enjoy the benefits of a work accident, the employee must prove that this is a work accident, on a reasonable distance and time. At that time, the employee needs to notify the employer, do some procedures such as timely first aid, the employer will advance the money during the emergency; pay medical expenses, hospital fees; pay salary during the work accident; compensation for work accidents; allowances for people with work accidents...

In addition, after the treatment period is stable, the employer must send the employee for a health check-up to receive the benefits related to the employer's payment. Accordingly, the file for receiving occupational accident benefits includes the following documents: Social insurance book; Hospital discharge papers or copies of medical records after occupational accident treatment for inpatients; Minutes of assessment of the level of reduced working capacity by the Medical Assessment Council; and a document requesting settlement of occupational accident benefits.

However, not all traffic accidents on the right route and at the right time are eligible for benefits, but also depend on the cause of the accident. For example, if the employee is intentional, has a personal conflict with the person causing the accident, or uses prohibited substances, etc., they will not be eligible for benefits.

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