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

Updated by MOM

The Employment Act and Work Injury Compensation Act cover employees engaged under a contract of service. This includes internships if there is a contract of service signed between the intern and the employer.

For internships that students undergo as part of their academic course requirements in schools, they will typically not be subjected to the legal provisions in the Employment Act and WICA.

This information is sourced from MOM.

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