Empowering the Workforce: Singapore Employers Must Process All Flexible Work Requests from December Starting in December, every Singapore employer must process all flexible work requests. Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang stated that Singapore’s tight labour market and growing number of retirees who need caregiving are among the main reasons for implementing flexible…
MOM Unveils the New Singapore Workplace Fairness Legislation In a significant move to bolster workplace discrimination protection, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has unveiled new details about forthcoming workplace fairness legislation addressing this pressing issue. The proposed legislation seeks to enhance worker protection, promote fairness, and reinforce equitable employment practices. Current Framework The Tripartite…
What You Need to Know About AI and Data Analytics Talent Development Programme Singapore’s financial sector is embarking on an exciting journey of innovation and growth with the launch of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) Talent Development Programme. As part of the National AI Programme in Finance, the AIDA will help to address…
Visa-Free Travel Deal in the Works Between China and Singapore China and Singapore are in talks about a visa-free travel deal arrangement to boost arrivals from the city-state. Singapore had 3.6 million Chinese visitors in 2019. This is far more than any country, and the total spent combined by these visitors was S$4.1 billion. With…
What is the New Point-Based Work Pass in Singapore and How Does it Work? Singapore has taken a significant step in revolutionizing its approach to immigration and employment by introducing a point-based work pass system. The new system called the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), aims to attract highly skilled professionals and prioritize individuals who can…
Paid Paternity Leave Doubles in Singapore, Reaches 4 Weeks Fathers of children born on or after 1 January 2024 can enjoy more time at home with their newborn as paid paternity leave doubles, reaching 4 weeks in Singapore. The additional two weeks will be on a voluntary basis to begin with. Employers will be reimbursed…
Higher CPF Monthly Salary Ceiling Announced in Singapore Singapore announces a higher CPF monthly salary ceiling in its Budget 2023. The current salary ceiling sits at S$6,000 and will be raised in stages to S$8,000 by 2026. The first increase will commence 1 September this year to the sum of S$6,300. The next increase will…
Higher S Pass or Work Permit Quotas for Firms That Drive Singapore’s Growth Under the Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities (M-SEP) scheme, firms that drive Singapore’s growth can apply for more work permits. This includes the S Pass work permit. If your company helps advance Singapore’s key economic priorities, you will be granted temporary allowance…
Employees Will Be Encouraged to Upskill When More SkillsFuture Funding Is Available Employees in Singapore will be encouraged to upskill themselves when more SkillsFuture funding is available. Experts believe that tax reliefs and subsidised salaries are the way to incentivise employers. The benefit works both ways. With more employees picking up courses that will be…
Parliament In Talks About How Singaporean Workers Will Benefit from New Singapore Work Pass Singapore is planning to introduce the new work pass next year. The work pass is aimed at some of the world’s top foreign talent. The question on the table is how best to track the progress of these pass holders. How…
