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Workright. Understand the employment rights and obligations of employees and employers respectively. The Employment Act is Singapore's main labour law. It provides for the basic terms and working conditions for all types of employees, with some exceptions. Learn about the Act and who is covered.
- Employment Act Advisory Services
Employment Act Home Employment practices Employment Act...
- Templates and Resources for KETS and Pay Slips
Guidance for compliance with Employment Act changes. The...
- Who It Covers
An employee who is not a workman, but who is covered by the...
- Workright
What is Workright. Launched in 2012 by MOM and CPF Board,...
- Amendments to The Employment Act
The changes include: Covering all employees under the...
- Hours of Work and Overtime
For overtime work, your employer must pay you at least 1.5...
- Employment Practices
ILO and MOM. Singapore's involvement in the ILO, including...
- Employment Act Advisory Services
- What Is The Employment Act
- Who Is Covered by The Act
- Who Is Covered Under Part IV
- Who Is A Manager Or Executive
- Who Is A Workman
The Employment Actis Singapore’s main labour law. It provides for the basic terms and conditions at work for employees covered by the Act.
You are covered if you are an employee working under a contract of servicewith an employer. It covers local and foreign employees. An employee can be employed in the following terms: 1. Full-time 2. Part-time 3. Temporary 4. Contract An employee can be paid on the following basis: 1. Hourly 2. Daily 3. Monthly 4. Piece-rated However, you are not co...
Part IV of the Employment Act, which provides for rest days, hours of work and other conditions of service, only applies to: 1. A workman (doing manual labour) earning a monthly basic salary of $4,500 or less. 2. An employee who is not a workman, but who is covered by the Employment Act and earns a monthly basic salary of$2,600 or less. Part IV of ...
In general, managers and executives are employees with executive and supervisory functions. Their duties and authority may include one or all of the following: 1. Making decisions on issues such as recruitment, discipline, termination of employment, performance assessment and reward. 2. Formulating strategies and policies of the enterprise. 3. Mana...
Generally, workman is someone whose work involves mainly manual labour. This includes someone who falls under any of these categories: 1. Does manual work (including artisans and apprentices, but not seafarers or domestic workers). 2. Operates or maintains commercial vehicles with passengers. 3. Supervises manual workers, but also performs manual w...
ILO and MOM. Singapore's involvement in the ILO, including conventions ratified and the ILO-MOM Partnership Agreement. Case studies and resources. Find guides and resources, including case studies on flexible work arrangements. Employers convicted under Employment Act List of employers convicted for offences under the Employment Act.
Mar 14, 2024 · The changes include: Covering all employees under the Employment Act. Covering more non-workmen under Part IV of the Employment Act. Wrongful dismissal claims to be heard by ECT. The changes apply to all employees, including existing and newly hired employees. Employers should ensure that your employment terms and conditions comply with the ...
May 6, 2024 · What is Workright. Launched in 2012 by MOM and CPF Board, Workright seeks to raise awareness of and national compliance with the Employment Act and the CPF Act. Workright conducts annual education campaigns through media publicity and on-ground roadshows in the heartlands. Workright inspectors also conduct workplace visits to ensure employers ...
Mar 14, 2024 · For overtime work, your employer must pay you at least 1.5 times the hourly basic rate of pay. Payment must be made within 14 days after the last day of the salary period. A non-workman earns $2,600 a month and works 2 hours of overtime. The overtime pay is: $13.60 × 1.5 × 2 hours = $40.80.
Apr 1, 2019 · The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regularly reviews the Employment Act together with our tripartite partners, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). The Employment Act was last reviewed in 2012. We assessed that it is timely to review and update the Act given the changing:
