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For workers on employment passes or S passes, employers may be called upon to furnish proof of such written consent to MOM.
You might have heard that the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement was recently put up for debate in Parliament on July 6. Also known as CECA, the term has since become a shorthand on the forums and social media, referring to Indian nationals, sometimes in a derogatory manner, particularly those who work in Singapore. The fiery debate saw, among other things, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung calling out the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) for repeatedly making false allegations about the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in question. So if you haven't been catching up with Parl...
Businesses in Singapore expecting manpower strain after India travel ban | Video Singapore 24 Apr 2021 01:00AM (Updated: 24 Apr 2021 01:05AM) A body that represents about 650 businesses in Little India is in talks to extend work passes for workers from India who are due to return home. The move comes as restaurants and retailers expect a manpower strain when a travel ban for India kicks in from Saturday. Lisha Rodney with more. Tagged Topics
March 12, 2021 The Straits Times file With a new change of labour laws recently passed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Dependent’s Pass holders will soon require a Work Pass in order to work in Singapore. In the past, Dependent’s Pass (DP) holders who wished to seek employment in Singapore only required a Letter of Consent (LOC) from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). However, with a new change in labour laws – come May 1, 2021 – all DP holders will need to apply for a Work Pass if they wish to work here. How is a DP different from a work pass?
Plans to unionise Twelve Cupcakes under way Toggle share menu Advertisement File photo of a Twelve Cupcakes outlet in Singapore. 16 Feb 2021 11:53AM (Updated: 16 Feb 2021 12:00PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) announced on Tuesday (Feb 16) that it plans to unionise confectionery firm Twelve Cupcakes, which was found to have underpaid foreign employees over about two years. The union aims to “represent and speak up for the employees, and work with the management to educate on the fair employment l...