Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what is the utilisation rate for each of the 27 implemented Free Trade Agreements that Singapore has signed with these trading partners. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Ministry had previously provided data on total tariff savings from our network of 27 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)Continue reading “UTILISATION RATE FOR IMPLEMENTED FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH TRADING PARTNERS”
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RECENT DECLINES IN REFERENCE POINTS FOR SALARIES OF CARE AND SENIOR CARE STAFF
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in view of the Ministry’s announcement that social service staff salaries are expected to see increases between 4% and 15% from April 2023, why have the reference point salary for Care Staff fallen to $2,280 and the starting and reference point salaries for Senior CareContinue reading “RECENT DECLINES IN REFERENCE POINTS FOR SALARIES OF CARE AND SENIOR CARE STAFF”
ENSURING STALL RENTALS AT TRADE FAIRS AND BAZAARS REMAIN AFFORDABLE
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth how does the People’s Association ensure that stall rentals at trade fairs and bazaars that it manages remain affordable to stall holders. The Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai): Mr Speaker, trade fairs and bazaars which are organisedContinue reading “ENSURING STALL RENTALS AT TRADE FAIRS AND BAZAARS REMAIN AFFORDABLE”
ASSESSMENT OF TECH CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS UNDER COMPASS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to the five-year employment pass for experienced tech professionals with skills that are in shortage, how does the Ministry (i) assess the level of tech capabilities and competencies of the applicant and (ii) verify whether the actual job scope for the applicant is inContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF TECH CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS UNDER COMPASS”
RECOURSE FOR RETRENCHED UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS THAT ARE LESS THAN PREVAILING NORM
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the recourse for retrenched unionised and non-unionised employees who are eligible for retrenchment benefits but are paid less than the prevailing norm of between two weeks to one month of salary, per year of service. Dr Tan See Leng: Employees who are not paid retrenchmentContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR RETRENCHED UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS THAT ARE LESS THAN PREVAILING NORM”
ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the assessed quantity and nature of labour shortage for each of the 27 occupations under the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) respectively. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) evaluate occupations for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)Continue reading “ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST”
MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower over the last five years, what is the median and average retrenchment benefit per year of service for each retrenched worker as broken down respectively by (i) industry and (ii) unionised and non-unionised companies. Dr Tan See Leng: To be eligible for retrenchment benefit, employees must haveContinue reading “MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES”
INCLUSION OF RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSES IN LABOUR CONTRACTS FOR NON-TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry monitors the inclusion of restraint of trade clauses in labour contracts, especially for middle-management and low-wage positions; and (b) whether the Ministry condones the inclusion of such clauses for non-top management positions. Dr Tan See Leng: The tripartite partners’ position is that employersContinue reading “INCLUSION OF RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSES IN LABOUR CONTRACTS FOR NON-TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS”
IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower where the recent expansion of the Progressive Wage Model sector coverage included drivers on contract of service for both full-time and part-time drivers, what safeguards will be put in place for these drivers who may now face termination of their contracts by their employers and re-hired back to serviceContinue reading “IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL”
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION (FAIR TRADING) ACT FOR GREENWASHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how often have enforcement actions been taken under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act for greenwashing-related activities in each of the last five years; and (b) how many of such enforcement actions have been taken against products and services that are not financial services or financialContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION (FAIR TRADING) ACT FOR GREENWASHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES”
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