Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Government will consider prohibiting employers from requiring retail staff to stand for prolonged periods when standing is not necessary; (b) whether the Government works with employers to implement rest times and seats for workers who have to stand for prolonged periods; and (c) whether the GovernmentContinue reading “PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING RETAIL STAFF TO STAND FOR PROLONGED PERIODS”
Category Archives: Ministry of Manpower
ENSURING WORKERS NOT COVERED BY PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODELS AND LOCAL QUALIFYING SALARY SCHEME WILL EARN MONTHLY SALARY OF AT LEAST $1,400
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many workers earning less than $1,400 per month are currently working in firms with over 10 employees and no foreigners; and (b) how will the Ministry ensure that these workers earn at least a minimum wage of $1,400 per month after 1 September 2022, given thatContinue reading “ENSURING WORKERS NOT COVERED BY PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODELS AND LOCAL QUALIFYING SALARY SCHEME WILL EARN MONTHLY SALARY OF AT LEAST $1,400”
PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO COVER INCREASED COSTS OF BRINGING IN MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN EVENT OF UNSUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will consider having some form of financial support for families to cover the increased costs of bringing in migrant domestic workers in the event of an unsuccessful employment relationship. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recognises that employers bear higher upfront costsContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO COVER INCREASED COSTS OF BRINGING IN MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN EVENT OF UNSUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP”
INSPECTION ON FOOD PROVISIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS AND PROPORTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS WITH ACCESS TO COOKING FACILITIES BEFORE AND AFTER ONSET OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in the past five years, how many inspections on the food provisions for migrant workers have been conducted annually; and (b) what is the change in the proportion of migrant workers who have access to cooking facilities before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Tan SeeContinue reading “INSPECTION ON FOOD PROVISIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS AND PROPORTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS WITH ACCESS TO COOKING FACILITIES BEFORE AND AFTER ONSET OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC”
SINGAPORE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT COVID-19
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) to what extent has Singapore contributed thus far towards combating COVID-19 globally and regionally, whether through COVAX or other multilateral or bilateral initiatives; and (b) what further contributions will Singapore make internationally towards combating COVID-19 in 2022. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Although we are a small country, Singapore recognisesContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT COVID-19”
BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYEES UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 BY AGE GROUP AND JOB TYPE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to the estimated 52,000 employees in Singapore who are still unvaccinated against COVID-19 (a) what is the breakdown by (i) age group and (ii) job type; and (b) whether there is any estimate on how many of these employees are pregnant women. Dr Tan See Leng: AsContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYEES UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 BY AGE GROUP AND JOB TYPE”
TREND OF MIGRANT WORKERS STAYING IN DORMITORIES SEEKING MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): I have one supplementary question for the Minister. Minister spoke about the pilot, which saw an increase in numbers from 500 to 3,000. Can the Minister share with the House what were the considerations that determined that number 3,000? Why not 2,000 or 4,000, because that will give the public andContinue reading “TREND OF MIGRANT WORKERS STAYING IN DORMITORIES SEEKING MENTAL HEALTHCARE”
COS 2021: Entry of Approved Foreign Workers
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, additional processes have been put in place for employers of foreign workers seeking entry or re-entry into Singapore. After getting MOM approval for the workers, there is now an additional requirement for employers to apply for slots for their entry into Singapore on specific dates. It was explained that thereContinue reading “COS 2021: Entry of Approved Foreign Workers”
COS 2021: Work Injury Compensation Act for All Singaporean Workers
Mr Pritam Singh: Sir, Work Injury Compensation coverage has represented a form of worker protection that long predates even Singapore’s independence. It serves as a critical bulwark to protect workers against accidents, providing them important financial relief and some degree of protection in times of uncertainty and distress. Even so, the central role of platform workersContinue reading “COS 2021: Work Injury Compensation Act for All Singaporean Workers”
COS 2021: Progressive Wage Model for Lift and Escalator Sector
Mr Pritam Singh: Sir, the Progressive Wage Model for the lift and escalator sector was approved by the Government in 2018 after a tri-sector committee comprising of union representatives, the Government and lift companies made its recommendations. Arising from this agreement to raise the wages of Singaporeans and PRs in the lift and escalator sector,Continue reading “COS 2021: Progressive Wage Model for Lift and Escalator Sector”
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