Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower from 2016 to 2021, of the 90% of retirement and re-employment disputes that are amicably resolved through a mediation process, what is the number of cases broken down by those that (i) led to re-employment of the individuals concerned (ii) led to their transfer to another employerContinue reading “OUTCOME OF RETIREMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES AMICABLY RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION”
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PROGRESS ON PLAN TO LEGISLATE TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR AND PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower whether he can provide a status update on the proposed enshrinement of the guidelines of the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment into legislation given its announcement at the 2021 National Day Rally, including an update on (a) whether the Committee has completed its work and made recommendations; (b)Continue reading “PROGRESS ON PLAN TO LEGISLATE TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR AND PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES”
IMPACT OF WARNINGS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ACQUITTALS IN CRIMINAL CASES ON MIGRANT WORKERS’ ABILITY TO WORK IN SINGAPORE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower whether migrant workers who have received warnings from law enforcement agencies or have been acquitted in criminal cases are automatically barred from working in Singapore. Dr Tan See Leng: MOM puts law and order of Singapore first and foremost. This must prevail over the interest of the foreign work passContinue reading “IMPACT OF WARNINGS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ACQUITTALS IN CRIMINAL CASES ON MIGRANT WORKERS’ ABILITY TO WORK IN SINGAPORE”
WAGE INCREASES FOR WORKERS WHO ATTENDED WORKFORCE SINGAPORE-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the current proportion of workers who obtain a pay increase within a year of attending Workforce Singapore (WSG)-supported programmes; and (b) what is the satisfaction rate of trainees with the WSG-supported training programmes after a year. Dr Tan See Leng: Workforce Singapore (WSG) supports reskilling of workersContinue reading “WAGE INCREASES FOR WORKERS WHO ATTENDED WORKFORCE SINGAPORE-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES”
PUBLISHING INSURERS’ MANUAL UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT AND MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry will consider publishing the insurers’ manual under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA); (b) what processes does the Ministry use to ensure that insurers are able to meet the WICA claim investigation standards; and (c) whether the Ministry has taken action against any insurers forContinue reading “PUBLISHING INSURERS’ MANUAL UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT AND MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE”
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT TERMS IN TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower since April 2017, in Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management mediations where a settlement is reached for wrongful dismissal cases (a) what percentage of claimants have reported failure to comply with the settlement terms by the other party; and (b) what actions have been taken to assist these claimants. DrContinue reading “NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT TERMS IN TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS”
COMPLETION DATE FOR REPORT BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM WORKERS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there is a precise anticipated completion date for the report by the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers; (b) whether the Committee has arrived at any preliminary conclusions for legislative action pertaining to job protections related to gig work that it is able to share; andContinue reading “COMPLETION DATE FOR REPORT BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM WORKERS”
MALAYSIAN CONFINEMENT NANNIES GRANTED WORK PERMITS AND AVERAGE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in each of the last three years, how many Malaysian confinement nannies have been granted Work Permits; and (b) what is the average duration of employment. Dr Tan See Leng: In each year from 2019 to 2021, we granted about 600, 700 and 900 Work Permits, on average,Continue reading “MALAYSIAN CONFINEMENT NANNIES GRANTED WORK PERMITS AND AVERAGE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT”
CLAIMANTS IN FAILED TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS SINCE 2017
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) since 2017, what percentage of claimants in cases where Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) mediation failed (i) proceeded to lodge their claims with the Employment Claims Tribunal (ECT) and (ii) succeeded at the ECT; and (b) whether such claimants in failed TADM mediations are automatically issued withContinue reading “CLAIMANTS IN FAILED TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS SINCE 2017”
MEDIAN DURATION TO PROCESS AND CONCLUDE CLAIMS REFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower what is the current median duration taken to process and conclude (i) salary and (ii) wrongful dismissal claims referred to the Employment Claims Tribunal. Dr Tan See Leng: From January to August 2022, the median duration to process and conclude salary claims and wrongful dismissal claims at the Employment ClaimsContinue reading “MEDIAN DURATION TO PROCESS AND CONCLUDE CLAIMS REFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL”
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