Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 190
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Workers with permanent disabilities have the right to rehabilitation services through SSS/GSIS: surgery, appliances, vocational assessment, and job retraining to help them return to suitable employment.
Key point
Permanently disabled from a work injury? You're entitled to rehabilitation and job retraining, not just cash benefits.
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