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Among measures announced by DPM Wong, the Government-paid paternity leave will be doubled from 1 January 2024, and CPF monthly salary ceiling will be raised from S$6,000 to S$8,000 by 2026.

This comes as platform workers face significant risks when it comes to injuries, and providing mandatory work injury compensation for them is important.

Singapore is among the first Asian nations to provide legal protections for people working in the gig economy, with the new rules set to benefit about 73,000 people who deliver food or drive passengers for companies such as Grab, Gojek, Deliveroo and Foodpanda. The step follows strikes and protests worldwide as workers demand better conditions and higher wages from app-based businesses amid a post-pandemic drop in earnings, higher living costs and a jump in fuel prices.

SINGAPORE, Dec 21 ― Alicia quit her job at a Singapore construction firm during the pandemic and signed up to work for an app-based delivery company, then a ride-hailing...

Alicia quit her job at a Singapore construction firm during the pandemic and signed up to work for an app-based delivery company, then a ride-hailing platform. While she welcomed the flexibility, she worried about her pension, and falling sick.

NTUC continues #EveryWorkerMatters conversations on employee support as Singapore employment rate increases for 2nd year straight.

Gig workers in Singapore, including food delivery drivers, will receive more protections and benefits but will not be considered employees.

The nation is geared to implement the recommendations in a progressive manner, earliest from the later part of 2024.

SINGAPORE – An association comprising three of the largest food delivery platforms here has urged the Government to ensure a level playing field in adopting recommendations by a committee to better protect cabbies, private-hire car drivers and freelance delivery workers who use apps for their work. In a statement on Wednesday (Nov 23), the Digital Platforms Industry Association (DPIA) –...

Singapore News - All ride-hailing drivers and delivery riders who use apps will have a basic insurance cover for workplace injuries, regardless of the number of hours they have worked or how many platforms they are working for. In a major step-up in the protection of about 73,200... Read more at www.tnp.sg