As an intern, am I covered under the Employment Act (EA) or the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA)?

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The EA and WICA cover employees engaged under a contract of service. Students undergoing internships are covered if there is a contract of service that establishes an employer-employee relationship between the employer and the intern.

This information is sourced from MOM.

As an intern, am I covered under the Employment Act (EA) or the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA)?

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