Is it possible to have regular health check-ups while working at a private company?
Do employees receive periodic health check-ups when working at a private company?
According to Clause 1, Article 21 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health 2015, it is stipulated as follows:
Article 21. Health check-ups and occupational disease treatment for employees
- Annually, the employer must organize at least one health check-up for employees; for those working in heavy, hazardous, dangerous occupations or particularly heavy, hazardous, dangerous jobs, disabled employees, minor employees, and elderly employees, health check-ups should be conducted at least once every six months.
Therefore, in your case, as an office worker, you will have a health check-up organized at least once a year. If your job is of a heavy, hazardous, or dangerous nature as defined by the law, you will receive a health check-up at least once every six months. This health check-up is mandated by law, regardless of whether you work in the private or public sector. Hence, you will receive a health check-up as per legal regulations.
Who pays for the periodic health check-ups of employees?
According to Clause 6, Article 21 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health, it is stipulated as follows:
Article 21. Health check-ups and occupational disease treatment for employees
- The cost for health check-up activities, the detection of occupational diseases, and the treatment of occupational diseases for employees will be borne by the employer as stipulated in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this Article...
Therefore, the cost for periodic health check-ups stipulated in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 5 of Article 21 will be the responsibility of the employer.
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