Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Singapore as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Singapore: OCBC to give one-off financial support

The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) will be providing one-off support to its 14,000 junior employees across the bank and its subsidiaries such as the Bank of Singapore, OCBC Securities and Great Eastern Holdings to offset rising living costs …

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Singapore: Foreign workforce policies to be updated

Companies hiring foreign workers are required to pay all their local workers at least the local qualifying salary (LQS) …

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Singapore: Higher compensation limits

Under the Work Injury Compensation Act, compensation limits will next be adjusted on 1st November 2025 …

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Singapore: Elevating workplace safety and health

Since the introduction of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act in 2006, the workplace fatality rate has improved significantly from 3 …

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Singapore: Enhanced measures to reduce heat stress for outdoor workers

Being on the equator means Singapore experiences perpetual summertime …

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Singapore: National Wages Council urges employers to give workers one-off payment

To help workers cope with rising living costs, the National Wages Council (NWC) has called on employers to consider a 5 …

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Singapore: Companies must now verify educational qualifications of Employment Pass (EP) applicants

The verification requirement for renewal of existing EPs who were not previously assessed under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) will be implemented from 1st September 2024 …

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Singapore: Government accepts tripartite committee’s final recommendations for WFL

The measure is expected to be implemented in 2024 …

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Singapore: Launch of flexible work framework

Flexible work guidelines are being set by a new tripartite working group The group will also develop a strategy to support employers and employees in following the guidelines and recommend ways to promote the new provisions …

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Singapore: MOM releases latest shortage occupation list (SOL)

This guide helps employers to understand the additional requirements for Employment Pass (EP) candidates who require SOL Bonus points to qualify under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) …

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Singapore: Polling Day for the Presidential Election 2023 to be held on Friday, 1st September

Employers are reminded that tomorrow’s Polling Day should be treated in the same manner as any other public holiday …

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Singapore: Enhanced self-assessment tool

Employers and employment agents may now use the enhanced Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to determine if a candidate qualifies for an Employment Pass or S Pass based on the information provided – such as salary, qualifications and work experience …

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Singapore: New regime for platform workers

A new legislative framework for the employment of workers through ‘job platforms’ will be introduced in July 2024 …

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Singapore: New assessment framework for Employment Pass applications

Employers are reminded that from 1st September 2023, Employment Pass (EP) candidates must qualify within a two-stage eligibility framework …

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Singapore: Increase in CPF monthly salary ceiling as of 1st September 2023

The maximum amount of monthly wages eligible for Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions (also known as the CPF monthly salary ceiling) is currently set at $6,000 (US$4,425) …

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