A small business owner is concerned that a foreign employee is exploiting the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) at the expense of the employer. WICA lets employees make claims for work-related injuries or diseases without having to file a civil suit under common law. Stomper Szeto said: "In our case, the employee's work pass was cancelled due to prolonged absence from work. "During this period, he has sought medical treatment from multiple hospitals, creating uncertainty and prolonging the claims process." Similar concerns have surfaced in past cases involving food and retail businesses, where employers felt that the claims process was stretched beyond its intended purpose."