Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Singapore as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Singapore: The right of employees to request hybrid working
The Tripartite social partners are currently considering the introduction of a law similar to that being introduced in the Netherlands …
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Singapore: Work pass framework modified
A series of changes to the work pass framework have been implemented …
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Singapore: New ‘Nutri-Grade’-related measures to apply to freshly prepared beverages
From 30th December 2022, all outlets vending and distributing freshly prepared beverages with high levels of sugar and/or saturated fat content – including staff canteens – will have to label such beverages with the “Nutri-Grade” mark …
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Singapore: Government introduces work pass for top talent in all sectors; applications open on 1 Jan 2023
A new work pass – the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) – for top talent across all sectors will be open for applications from 1st January 2023 …
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Singapore: New LQS requirement as part of the Progressive Wage moves
From 1st September 2022, firms employing foreign workers on Work Permits, S Passes or EPs must pay progressive wages (PWs) to local workers covered by the relevant Sectoral or Occupational PWs – and at least the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) requirement to all other local workers …
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Singapore: Enhancing employment protection through digitalisation
Employment protection is being enhanced through digitalization A new Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) portal has been introduced to facilitate dialogue between parties and thereby enable employment disputes to be resolved more expeditiously, without the parties having to meet in-person …
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Singapore: Workplace safety breaches hit 9,000 in first six months of 2022
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) takes additional Safety and Health enforcement action …
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Singapore: Employers no longer need to notify MOM about cuts to employee wages with effect from 1 August 2022
Local employers no longer need to notify the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) about cost-saving measures that affect their employees’ monthly salaries …
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Singapore: Advisory to employers – Eligibility for second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health and the Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination have recommended employers to arrange for their eligible workers to receive their second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine …
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Singapore: Increase in CPF contribution rates from 1 January 2023
From January 2023, the employer and employee Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates for workers aged 55 to 70 will be raised once again by up to one percentage point for each party …
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Singapore: Sea’s e-commerce arm Shopee to cut staff across Southeast Asia
The major online retail arm of Sea Group’s business ‘Shopee” has begun cutting back its operations …
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Singapore: Support for Job Redesign under Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG-JR)
Employers may wish to take advantage of available support for job redesign under the Productivity Solutions Grant Scheme to improve job quality and the attractiveness of jobs for workers …
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Singapore: Jobs Growth Incentive extended until March 2023
The Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) will be extended by a further six months to March 2023 for employers which hire vulnerable workers …
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Singapore: 6 long public holiday weekends in 2023
Next year, there will be six extended public holiday weekends, plus a four-day Chinese New year in January …
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Singapore: MOM, WSH Council call for nationwide safety time-out
Call for safety time-out (STO) after ‘worrying spate’ of workplace fatalities …
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