Amendments to Employment Act 

01.04.2014

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has recently made changes to the Employment Act (EA) to extend better protection for more workers and improve employment standards, while allowing flexibility for employers where there are practical business concerns.

 

Some of the key changes

- The salary threshold for non-workmen to be covered under the working hours-related provisions will be raised from a basic monthly salary of S$2,000 to $2,500.

- PMEs earning a basic monthly salary of up to $4,500 will be covered under the general provisions of the EA, including sick leave benefits and protection against unfair dismissal.

- The overtime rate payable for non-workmen will be capped at the salary level of $2,250 to help employers manage costs.

See more at: http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/employment-act/who-is-covered

 

MOM has also announced that issuance of itemised payslips will be mandatory by 2016. A set of Tripartite Guidelines was issued on 13 January 2014 as a first step to encourage employers to adopt this progressive workplace practice.

See more at: http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/employment-act/amendments-to-the-act