If you run an entertainment outlet in Singapore – or if you are a performing artiste based in Singapore – pay attention to this. In December 2025, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that the Performing Artiste Work Permit Scheme would be scrapped as of 1 June 2026. Launched in…
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New Dispute Resolution Process for Workplace Discrimination
Singapore has implemented a comprehensive framework to address workplace discrimination, marking a major shift in how employees can seek recourse for unfair treatment. The landmark legislation was introduced in two parts, through two Bills. The first was the Workplace Fairness Bill, which was tabled in November 2024, and passed in…
FAQs on Singapore’s New Workplace Fairness Act
This article builds on, and adds to, our earlier article published in 2023 on Singapore’s New Workplace Discrimination Laws, when the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness (Tripartite Committee) released their interim report with their suggestions on new legislation that can be put in place to protect workers from discrimination. The…
FAQs on Singapore’s New Guidelines on Flexi-Work Requests
On 16 April 2024, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) introduced the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR). The TG-FWAR will be mandatory for all employers, and is intended to shape the right norms and expectations around requesting flexible work arrangements (FWA) in Singapore.…
Singapore’s New Workplace Discrimination Laws: What to Know
In 2022, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP), the agency that oversees the adoption of fair, responsible and progressive employment practices, received around 250 complaints of workplace discrimination, with the most common grounds of discrimination being discrimination on the basis of one’s nationality, age and sex.…
Penalties for Workplace Safety and Health Offences in Singapore
As we enter the second half of 2022, workplace safety and health present a growing concern. The number of workplace fatalities has already reached a toll of 36, close to the 37 fatalities recorded in the whole of 2021, and surpassing the 30 deaths recorded in the whole of 2020.…
Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccination Compulsory in Singapore?
Even though the Singapore government has expressed that taking the COVID-19 vaccine is not compulsory, it has also emphasised the need to expand the nation’s vaccine coverage to build resilience against COVID-19. It has therefore been announced that employees in selected sectors must be fully vaccinated or undergo additional COVID-19…
Maid Abuse in Singapore: Getting Help and Legal Penalties
Singapore is one of the most popular work destinations for maids (i.e. Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW)) in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, 60% of maids working in Singapore report being exploited by their employers, according to a 2017 survey conducted by independent consultancy Research Across Borders. This includes excessive working hours, poor…
MOM outline new guidelines for sending a domestic worker home
If you have a domestic worker or plan to hire one, read this first! If you have house help, take note of these new guidelines for helpers after the end of their contracts, as outlined by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. The…
What is Garden Leave for Employees in Singapore?
What is Garden Leave? In Singapore, employees are sometimes placed on “garden leave” while serving their notice period. Garden leave is a period of time where the employer requests an employee not to report for work although the employee’s employment contract has not expired. Employers might wish to place their employees on…
