A man slips and falls going downstairs from his bedroom to his home office, breaking his back. Is he entitled to workplace injury benefits? According to a German court, yes.
The German Federal Social Court determined that the man, who was working from home, was injured during his “commute” to his home office and this was sufficiently related to his work to entitle him to workplace accident insurance.
Work From Home Accidents
In Malaysia, the pandemic has triggered a seismic shift in how we work, causing many companies to transition to more flexible ways of working with some companies going fully remote and others opting for hybrid work arrangements.
The latest amendments to the Employment Act 1955 which came into operation on 1 January 2023 allows for flexible working arrangements whereby employees may apply for a flexible working arrangement to vary the hours, days or place of work. The employers may approve or refuse the said application within 60 days.
In response to the unprecedented situation caused by the pandemic, the Social Security Organisation (“SOCSO”), which oversees employees’ social security schemes under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (“ESSA 1969”), has assured employees that the accident coverage will encompass work from home accidents.
This is clear from a statement made by the Chief Executive Officer of SOCSO, Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, on 12 March 2021:
“SOCSO provides coverage under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 if...
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