Tripartite Partners’ New Advisory Means Better Rest Areas for Outsourced Workers Singapore’s outsourced workers can look forward to better rest areas, thanks to the recommendations by MOM, NTUC and SNEF. Who are these outsourced workers? They are the hardworking security officers, landscapers, and cleaners of Singapore. These workers should be provided with rest areas…
The Asian Nation Sits Among the Elite European States for Being a Competitive Place for Talent Reaching the top ten of a world ranking is no joke for an Asian nation. But it seems that Singapore has proven it is possible. The IMD World Talent has ranked Singapore to be among the top ten most…
Foreign Domestic Workers – Creating the Better Match Focusing on the Better Match Between Employer and Foreign Workers in Singapore Foreign domestic workers are a part of Singapore’s work culture, and ensuring these workers are matched with the right employers is a priority. The Importance of These Workers Foreign domestic works have an…
Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy Concessions Extended in Singapore Concessions to Be Extended From 1 September 2019 The Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) levy concession will be extended in Singapore beginning 1 September 2019. The extension will include extended family members or friends of those under the FDW employer. However, those who need caregiver assistance…
WIC 2019 Bill to Provide Better Workplace Injury Coverage Employees to Get Wider Coverage and Higher Pay-Outs for Workplace Injuries Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) introduced a new Work Injury Compensation Bill (WIC) 2019 to provide better coverage for Singapore employees. The changes introduced by WIC 2019 Bill are meant to improve the system…
CareShield Life Long-Term Disability Insurance Approved Long-term Disability Insurance Soon Compulsory in Singapore In a move to bridge the gap between healthcare and ageing, long-term disability insurance CareShield Life will be compulsory. Singaporeans born in 1980 onwards will be eligible for CareShield Life, which will provide the severely disabled with the basic care they…
Both Employees and Employers Can Look Forward to All-inclusive Insurance Coverage at the Workplace Injuries while working can be prevented with better safety practice. Accidents will always happen, and injured employees should receive compensation from their employers. Some organisation are efficient at providing benefit to injured employees. Some organisation may lack the appropriate knowledge in…
Singapore Government Agrees to Annual Increment and PWM Bonus for Landscape Maintenance Sub-sector’s Employees The Singapore government has agreed to give employees in the landscape maintenance sub-sector an annual increment and bonus. This agreement comes following the addendum put for the in the Tripartite Cluster for Landscape Industry (TCL)’s report. The TCL requested that Progressive Wage…
