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Company canteens could soon have artificial chicken on the menu …

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Government employment service websites are usually dire places for employers to avoid – but not in Singapore …

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As an extension of the Tech@SG Programme, which was launched in 2019, Tech …

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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has been seeking to persuade employers to give priority to citizens of Singapore when filling employment vacancies …

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The National Wages Council (NWC) has agreed that employers should be allowed to cut pay, provided it is with the consent of affected employees, other sources of funding have dried up, and normal rates are restored when the health crisis is over …

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As early as next year, facial recognition software will be widely used to access government and banking services …

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According to the supplementary guidelines issued by the National Wages Council (NWC), during the period from 1st November 2020 to 30th June 2021, companies may implement temporary wage cuts to minimize retrenchments – although employees’ support should be sought before doing so …

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From 26th October 2020, applications will be possible for the reciprocal “green lane” (RGL) enabling essential business travel between Singapore and Indonesia …

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If a company employs anyone, or uses the services of someone, operating an active mobility device on public paths for any of their duties, then from 1st December, they will have to ensure that the device is subject to third-party insurance cover for at least $200,000 (US$147,000) per claim …

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The Enhanced Training Support Package (ETSP), which provides enhanced course fee subsidies of up to 90% for firms in sectors that are most directly and severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been extended for another six months – until 30th June 2021 …

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Under the Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) programme, for each new local recruit under 40 years old hired during the period from September 2020 to February 2021 (inclusive), eligible companies will receive government wage support of up to S$15,000 (US$11,019) …

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Although the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for existing local employees has been extended up to the end of this year – and beyond to March 2021 in hard hit sectors – there have been numerous irregularities found in a large number of employer applications …

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With effect from 1st October 2020, the minimum Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) job advertising duration for both EP and S Pass applications on MyCareersFuture …

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The Employment Pass (EP) minimum salary threshold has now been increased from S$3,900 (US$2,854) to S$4,500 (US$3,293) for new applications …

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Employers must now bear the costs of the work pass holders’ COVID-19 test (up to $200, including GST) and stay at a dedicated quarantine facility ($2,000, including GST), when a request to allow foreign employee, and/or their dependants, to enter Singapore has been approved …

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