From 1 April 2019, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be revising all work pass application and issuance/renewal fees. These changes will apply to the Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, and several other passes. A comparison table has been provided to further illustrate the current and upcoming administrative fees: Type of Pass Current From 1 April 2019 Application Issuance/Renewal … Continue reading Singapore’s Work Pass Administrative Fees to Increase from 2019
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Changes to the Employment Act- Offering Workers greater protection
The Employment Act of Singapore is going to undergo a major change and transformation to include all private-sector employees. This move will provide rights that were previously not offered such as paid sick leave, mandatory annual leave and protections against wrongful dismissal. The move is among four categories of major changes Parliament approved on 20/11/2018 … Continue reading Changes to the Employment Act- Offering Workers greater protection
Review of the Employment Act- Singapore
Introduction: On 18 January 2018, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) issued a month –long public consultation on its latest review of the Employment Act (“EA”). In view of the changes in the labour force profile and employment landscape in Singapore. The EA was last reviewed in 2012 and the latest amendments were tabled in 2015. … Continue reading Review of the Employment Act- Singapore