Employers need to know about COVID-19 measures at work starting April 26, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower ("MOM"), the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) (collectively, the "Tripartite Partners") have issued a revised set of guidelines for employers on the COVID-19 measures to be implemented at the...

Singapore Defers Medical Screening for Foreign Female Workers to Ease the Pressure on Healthcare Providers

On Wednesday 2nd March, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower announced the deferring of the medical screening of foreign female work permit holders in order to ease the load of patients and pressure that the healthcare providers in the country have to face particularly the general practitioner ...

A team from Ministry of Manpower investigates claims of COVID-19 protocol breaches at a dormitory

The Ministry of Manpower replied to reports of breaches of COVID-19 health protocols and lack of access to medical support at a dormitory at Jalan Tukang in Jurong.

Highlights

• MOM responds to claims of breaches of Covid-19 protocol
• A team fr...

18 people arrested in Singapore for bringing foreigners on illegal acquired work passes

Highlights

• Ministry of Manpower have arrested eighteen people for allegedly bringing foreigners in Singapore
• These arrests were held at 22 locations and within 12 hours.

The Ministry of Manpower, on Tuesday said that they have arrest...

Firms are cutting back their hiring plans in the fourth quarter

The transportation and utilities segment is probably going to trim its present headcount. Around one out of 10 (13%) of managers communicated plans to grow their headcount in the final quarter of 2019, bringing the subsequent net business viewpoint to its weakest in two years at +4%, as indicated...