In paying compensation for an accident, the date an accident causing death or an injury occurs, or the date on which a medical examination finally determines the incidence of a disease, shall be deemed as the date of occurrence of cause for calculating average wage.
Enforcement Decree of the Labor Standards Act — Article 52 (Date of Occurrence of Cause for Calculating Average Wage for Accident Compensation)
근로기준법 시행령 제52조
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