1 Principal employers are required to contribute monthly for every employee that is eligible according to the rates as stipulated by the Act. ( 2 Refer to Rates Of Contribution Schedule). 3  The rates are based on the total sum of the monthly wages received by an employee. Under this Category, the contribution is paid by the employer for the Employment Injury Scheme. 2  The rate of contribution under this category is only 1.25% of the employeeâs monthly wages solely borne by the employer.
Bacterial infection is another possible cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Common pathogens include group B streptococci (GBS), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and gram-negative enteric rods.
Group B streptococcal (GBS) This form of meningitis is caused by Group B streptococcal (GBS) bacteria: Streptococcus agalactiae. GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat.