Ministry of Manpower

Tripartite Workgroup Recommends Six Measures to Build Age-Friendly Jobs and Multi-Generational Workplaces

The Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment (TWG-SE) released its report today. The report sets out six recommendations to help more seniors remain in meaningful and sustainable employment for ...
Ministry of Manpower

Remarks by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower at Wandering Dervishes’ Migrant Cricket Tournament

Founders of Wandering Dervishes,Members of Parliament, Dr Hamid Razak and Mr Jackson Lam,Distinguished guests, volunteers and partners,Our migrant brothers,1Good evening. I am happy to join ...
Ministry of Manpower

Government Accepts the National Wages Council Guidelines for 2026/2027

Guidelines. 2 The labour market continued to expand in the first half of 2026, with stronger-than-expected overall performance of the Singapore economy, although growth was ...
mom

I have a full-time employee who is monthly paid. I am hiring part-time employees and would like to pay them based on the same rate as my full-time employee. How do I determine ...

You can calculate the hourly pay of your full-time employee using the formula below: ...
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Can an employer terminate a pregnant employee from her job due to poor performance?

When an employee is pregnant, it is a sensitive period for her and her family. For many, it is a life-changing experience. The law recognises that it is wrong to add to the burden and stress of ...
mom

Can a work pass holder go on unpaid leave?

A work pass is issued for the foreigner to perform work in Singapore. We recognize that some employees may need to take unpaid leave for legitimate reasons such as maternity, long-term sickness or ...
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Can employers pass on the foreign worker levy costs to their foreign workers?

No. The foreign worker (FW) levy is a pricing mechanism to regulate the number of FWs in Singapore. As employers benefit directly from hiring FWs, they must pay the monthly FW levy for each work pass ...
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Can Employers of Record in Singapore apply for work passes for foreigners to be based in Singapore while working for overseas companies?

No. Work passes are for foreigners to work for Singapore-based companies. To be based in Singapore for an extended period, foreigners will need to be hired by their company on a regular work pass. If ...
mom

Sending a migrant domestic worker (MDW) home

When your MDW's employment ends, you need to complete certain steps before she departs for her home country/region. Before you send your helper home: Settle all outstanding employment issues that she ...
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I’ve applied for a replacement helper. Can I employ both my current and new helpers at the same time for a short handover period?

Once your new helper’s Work Permit is approved, you can ask for a handover period. We will inform you of the outcome instantly.
mom

Can MOM publish the public holiday dates earlier?

MOM publishes dates for public holidays one year in advance, by the 3rd quarter of the previous year. MOM will need to consult the relevant religious boards on the dates for religious public holidays ...
mom

Is my company required to submit noise monitoring report to MOM?

Your company must submit noise monitoring report if there are 10 or more people likely to be exposed to excessive noise. You are exposed to excessive noise if the noise, when not wearing any hearing ...