"Changes that will extend labour law to PMETs introduced in Parliament
SINGAPORE: More workers will be protected and they may see their working conditions improve under proposed changes to Singapore's main labour law, the Employment Act.
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo tabled the first reading of the Employment (Amendment) Act in Parliament on Monday (Oct 2).
The proposed amendments also cover a redefinition of dismissals from workplaces.
Under the new definition, dismissals will include the involuntary resignation of an employee, and not just an employer terminating the contract of service of an employee.
Employers are also required to obtain the written consent of their employees should they want to make any deductions from their salary for certain services such as accommodation or amenities.
Written consent may also be withdrawn, without penalty in some scenarios, by the employee in written notice before the deduction is made.
On the topic of retrenchment, employers have to furnish information on the retrenchment of any employee to the Commissioner for Labour when asked to.
The Employment Act was last reviewed in 2012. These changes are slated for implementation by April next year. The Bill’s second reading will take place during the next Parliament sitting."
Any addition protection n coverage of more workers, including the PMETs r definitely welcome!!
As long as they r reasonable, sincere n honest employers will not hv a problem since ill treating their enployees is not their intention in the 1st place.
In any company, the trust n respect mutually shown to the mgt n workers always produces positive good results.
If the businesses r uncompetitive, there is no way any company can sustain perpetual losses n survive. Businesses r not charity!
Interesting to learn how the other employers feel abt this amendment to affect their employment practices?
I m also piqued by the statistics of "more than 50% of Sgp folks hold PMET job!! Good thing as the Population White Paper did mention more than 75% of Sgp citizens will be holding PMET jobs!!
May it protect both the PMETs n their employers!!
SINGAPORE: More workers will be protected and they may see their working conditions improve under proposed changes to Singapore's main labour law, the Employment Act.
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo tabled the first reading of the Employment (Amendment) Act in Parliament on Monday (Oct 2).
The proposed amendments also cover a redefinition of dismissals from workplaces.
Under the new definition, dismissals will include the involuntary resignation of an employee, and not just an employer terminating the contract of service of an employee.
Employers are also required to obtain the written consent of their employees should they want to make any deductions from their salary for certain services such as accommodation or amenities.
Written consent may also be withdrawn, without penalty in some scenarios, by the employee in written notice before the deduction is made.
On the topic of retrenchment, employers have to furnish information on the retrenchment of any employee to the Commissioner for Labour when asked to.
The Employment Act was last reviewed in 2012. These changes are slated for implementation by April next year. The Bill’s second reading will take place during the next Parliament sitting."
Any addition protection n coverage of more workers, including the PMETs r definitely welcome!!
As long as they r reasonable, sincere n honest employers will not hv a problem since ill treating their enployees is not their intention in the 1st place.
In any company, the trust n respect mutually shown to the mgt n workers always produces positive good results.
If the businesses r uncompetitive, there is no way any company can sustain perpetual losses n survive. Businesses r not charity!
Interesting to learn how the other employers feel abt this amendment to affect their employment practices?
I m also piqued by the statistics of "more than 50% of Sgp folks hold PMET job!! Good thing as the Population White Paper did mention more than 75% of Sgp citizens will be holding PMET jobs!!
May it protect both the PMETs n their employers!!
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