If an employee suffers from an occupational injury or disease due to his or her own gross negligence and the employer obtains recognition for said negligence from the Labor Relations Commission concerned, the employer shall not be required to provide a compensation for suspension of work or a compensation for disability.
Laws › Labor Standards Act › CHAPTER VIII ACCIDENT COMPENSATION
Labor Standards Act — Article 81 (Exception to Compensation for Suspension of Work and Compensation for Disability)
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