Can I be fired or dismissed for seeking damages against my employer for my industrial disease?

Laws have been put in place to prevent discrimination of employees in the event of a claim for compensation due to employer negligence. This means employers cannot get away with putting their employees at preventable or unnecessary risk from occupational illnesses.

Most employees aren’t aware that insurers often pay the employer liability compensation. The company therefore doesn’t usually pay for the successful claim out of their own pocket.

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