Heat stroke counts as work injury. Workers who suffer from heatstroke due to hot work or hot weather operations and are diagnosed as occupational diseases shall enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits. According to the Regulation on Industrial Injury Insurance, if an employee needs to suspend work for receiving medical treatment for industrial injury due to accident injury or occupational disease at work, the original wages and benefits will remain unchanged during the pay retention period, and will be paid by the unit where he/she works on a monthly basis.
 The downtime leave with salary period is generally not more than 12 months. If the injury is serious or the situation is special, it can be extended appropriately after being confirmed by the labor capacity appraisal committee of the city divided into districts, but the extension shall not exceed 12 months. After assessing the level of disability, the injured workers shall stop paying their original benefits and enjoy disability benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Chapter. If the injured workers still need treatment after the period of suspension with salary expires, they shall continue to enjoy medical treatment for work-related injuries.
 If an injured worker who is unable to take care of himself or herself needs nursing care during the period of suspension with pay, the unit to which he or she belongs shall be responsible.
 Legal basis
 Article 14 of the Regulations on Industrial Injury Insurance shall be deemed as industrial injury if an employee has any of the following circumstances:
 （1） Injuries caused by accidents during working hours and in the workplace;
 （2） Those who are injured by accidents while engaged in preparatory or finishing work related to work in the workplace before and after working hours;
 （3） Accidental injuries such as violence during working hours and in the workplace due to the performance of work duties;
 （4） Suffering from occupational diseases;
 （5） Injured due to work or missing due to accident during the period of going out for work;
 （6） On the way to and from work, he is injured by a traffic accident for which he is not primarily responsible or an urban rail transit, passenger ferry or train accident;
 （7） Other circumstances that shall be recognized as work-related injuries according to laws and administrative regulations.
 Article 33 of the Regulations on Industrial Injury Insurance: If an employee needs to suspend work to receive medical treatment for industrial injury due to accident injury or occupational disease at work, the original wages and benefits will remain unchanged during the period of suspension with salary, and the unit to which he belongs will pay him monthly.
 The downtime leave with salary period is generally not more than 12 months. If the injury is serious or the situation is special, it can be extended appropriately after being confirmed by the labor capacity appraisal committee of the city divided into districts, but the extension shall not exceed 12 months. After assessing the level of disability, the injured workers shall stop paying their original benefits and enjoy disability benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Chapter. If the injured workers still need treatment after the period of suspension with salary expires, they shall continue to enjoy medical treatment for work-related injuries.
 If an injured worker who is unable to take care of himself or herself needs nursing care during the period of suspension with pay, the unit to which he or she belongs shall be responsible.