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Increased Enforcement of Safe Management Measures at Workplaces during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
1. From 8 to 21 May 2021, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspected over 530 workplaces and issued fines to 11 companies for breaches of Safe Management Measures (SMMs). All 11 fines were issued to companies that failed to ensure work-from-home (WFH) as a default arrangement for employees who are able to do so. 2. Under the latest advisory for
15,000 firms in the Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process sectors to receive higher Foreign Worker Levy Rebates
The Government will be providing a higher Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) rebate for the Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) sectors. From May to December 2021, the FWL rebate for each Work Permit Holder in the CMP sectors will be increased from $90 per month to $250 per month. The tighter border restrictions and stricter Safe Management Measures due to COVID-19 have
Pre-Emptive Measures Ongoing to Detect and Isolate Covid-19 Infection in Dormitories
termine if they are old or current infections. MOH updated yesterday on the COVID-19 positive cases from Westlite Woodlands Dormitory. 24 recovered workers were found to be positive for COVID-19. These cases were immediately isolated and conveyed to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). Of the 24 cases, 11 cases have been assessed to be shedding virus fragments of old
Waiver of foreign worker levies for Migrant Workers and Migrant Domestic Workers during their Stay-Home Notice from January till September 2021
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will waive foreign worker levies for all S Pass and Work Permit holders, including Migrant Domestic Workers (MDW), for the duration of their Stay-Home Notice (SHN) from January till September 2021. This is to help employers manage the increased costs associated with the Government’s updated measures to reduce the risk of importing COVID-19 into the community. Since January 2021,
AccessCode and SGWorkPass Enhancements
AccessCode and SGWorkPass have been enhanced with the following changes: Removal of the Grey colour code. Now, the AccessCode will only indicate either a ‘Green’ or ‘Red’ Reasons for workers’ Red AccessCode is now available In order for the AccessCode for your worker to be Green, they must meet the following conditions: Health Your worker is not on Quarantined Order
Getting Back To Work
Here’s a quick guide on what you need to do to get the green light for a Safe Restart. What employers need to do In order for your workers to return to work, you are required to update your workers’ residential address on MOM’s Online Foreign Worker Address System (OFWAS) and ensure the address matches the dormitory operator’s records. You
Safe Management Requirements
To provide a safe working environment and to prevent transmission at the workplace, businesses are required to abide by the nation-wide general guidelines for workplaces issued on 9 May 2020. Businesses should also adhere to the sector-specific guidelines released by the respective agencies. Click here for more.
FAQs On Hiring Transfer Workers
As an employer, you may have concerns with managing your manpower as the economy gradually reopens. Take a look at the FAQs below & let us help you!
Managing Your Manpower
If your company has excess manpower, consider giving consent to your foreign workers to be transferred to other employers facing manpower shortages. Let’s help one another in this time of need!
COVID-Safe Restart Criteria
With the gradual restarting of work activities on-site, it’s important to take note of these criteria to ensure that your workplace remains safe for all. Click here to find out more.
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