As of April 1, 2016, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower is enforcing amendments to its Employment Act (EA), which was originally enacted in 1968 and revised in 2009. The amendments involve ...

On 5 March 2018, the Ministry of Manpower ("MOM") announced sweeping changes to the Employment Act (Cap ... and productivity of foreign workers in Singapore (whilst ensuring local Singaporeans ...

[SINGAPORE] The upcoming review of the Employment Act could include higher statutory leave entitlements, raised salary thresholds for coverage, and clearer protections for employees affected by ...

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These included making it mandatory for employers to give their workers payslips, and making known key employment terms to workers within 14 days of hiring. The Act covers both Singapore and ...

Does Singapore law guard a pregnant woman from unfair job dismissal ... It is laid out in part IX of the Employment Act. It covers maternity protection, child care leave, and benefits. As per MOM ...

The Employment Act is Singapore's main labour legislation. Section 45 says that "no employee who has been in continuous service with an employer for less than two years is entitled to any ...

Manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The Straits Times ...

This applies to workmen doing manual labour earning S$4,500 or below per month, or employees covered under the Employment Act earning S$2,600 or below per month. Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) ...