SG Ministry of Manpower

2021-05-14 10:07:04 [Sent by MOM - 14 May]

Updated Safe Management Measures at the Workplace

Safe Management Measures at the workplace will be further tightened to contain the increasing number of locally transmitted cases.

From 16 May - 13 June 2021:
Work-from-home will be the default mode of working. All employees should work-from-home if they are able to.
Companies should avoid work-related events unless critical

We urge everyone to comply with the latest guidelines to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further.

Updated guidelines: https://go.gov.sg/smm Open / Comment

2021-05-08 11:03:48 [Sent by MOM - 8 May]

Clarification on inaccurate post on messaging apps on work pass holders not allowed into Singapore from 11 May

Here are the facts:

Singapore is not closing borders to work pass holders and dependants, but reducing entries from higher risk countries. Some workers who had earlier obtained entry approvals will be rescheduled.

Workers needed for key strategic and infrastructural works will still be allowed entry.

Workers from lower risk countries/regions, or entering via the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA), Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and other approved travel lanes will not be affected.

To reschedule those affected, we are not accepting new entry applications from higher risk countries/regions for the time being.

Please refer to MOM’s press release for more details: https://go.gov.sg/mom-clarification080521 Open / Comment

2021-05-04 14:54:40 [Sent by MOM - 4 May]

Updated Safe Management Measures at the Workplace

To manage the evolving COVID-19 situation, safe management measures at the workplace with be tightened from 8 May to 30 May 2021:

No more than 50% of employees who are able to work-from-home can be at the workplace at any time, down from 75% currently
Social gatherings at the workplace should also be avoided

We urge everyone to exercise high vigilance while at the workplace, to lower the risk of transmission.

Full updated guidelines: https://go.gov.sg/smm Open / Comment

2021-04-14 10:04:07 [Sent by MOM - 14 Apr]

[New] Jobs Situation Report (21st Edition)

The SGUnited Traineeships and SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programmes were introduced in 2020 to help recent graduates and mid-career individuals gain useful work experience to boost their employability amid COVID-19.

Progress as of end-Feb 2021
9,500 trainees on traineeships/attachments offered by 2,500 host organisations
9 in 10 host organisations are SMEs
4 in 5 trainees are graduates; the rest are mid-career individuals

Complementing efforts to place Singaporeans into jobs
200 trainees found full-time jobs during traineeships/attachments
60% of 160 trainees who completed the programmes also secured full-time jobs
Based on a survey by WSG, most host organisations converted or plan to convert suitable trainees to regular employees
15,000 more traineeships/attachments will be made available

More info: go.gov.sg/jsr21 Open / Comment

2021-04-01 12:43:58 [Sent by MOM - 1 Apr]

[New] Waiver of foreign worker levies for Migrant Workers and Migrant Domestic Workers during their Stay-Home Notice

Waiver of foreign worker levies for all S Pass and Work Permit holders, including Migrant Domestic Workers, for the duration of their Stay-Home Notice (SHN) from Jan to Sep 2021.

Help employers manage increased cost due to additional border measures and safeguards to reduce risk of importing COVID-19 into the community.

Employers who have already paid levies for their workers for the duration of SHN in Jan and Feb 2021 will get an offset in their June 2021 levy.

Employers with workers serving their SHN from Mar to Sep 2021 will not be required to pay levies for the duration that their workers are on SHN.

For more info visit go.gov.sg/fwlwaivershn1421 Open / Comment

2021-03-24 16:20:17 [Sent by MOM - 24 Mar]

Updated Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for COVID-safe workplaces

From working from home to more flexible, hybrid way of working

75% of employees can be at workplace
Social and recreational gatherings of up to 8 persons may resume
Split team arrangements and time limit for employees at workplaces lifted

Employers to remain vigilant

Continue to implement SMMs
Adhere to safe distancing and capacity limits for events; avoid holding events over mealtimes

Updated measures take effect 5 Apr, enforcement action will be taken against non-compliant employers

For more info: go.gov.sg/smm Open / Comment

2021-03-05 07:42:08 [Sent by MOM - 5 Mar]

[New] MOM Budget Highlights 2021

MOM has introduced various measures to help our workers and businesses recover strongly from the pandemic. These include initiatives to upskill and create jobs for Singaporeans, and to help businesses transform and adapt to the new normal. Find out more in the video below!

Visit our MOM Budget Highlights 2021 page: https://go.gov.sg/mombudgethighlights2021-43 Open / Comment

2021-02-23 12:21:53 [Sent by MOM - 23 Feb]

[New] Jobs Situation Report (18th Edition)

In 2020, Workforce Singapore and NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute ramped up outreach efforts to inform jobseekers of the avenues available and enhance their access to Career Matching Services.

Over 1,300 career-related activities organised, attracting 34,000 jobseekers
34,000 received individualised career coaching; 2 in 3 were PMETs
25,000 secured jobs through career matching services; 3 in 5 were PMETs
Over 13,000 placed into new roles through career conversion programmes

Top five challenges faced by jobseekers
Emotional barriers
Gaps in jobs skills
Discomfort with new work conditions
Outdated job search techniques
Limited networks

The Government’s priority remains to help Singaporeans stay in jobs or access new jobs. We will continue to support all jobseekers in finding new pathways to career growth.

Jobs Situation Report (18th Edition): go.gov.sg/jsr18 Open / Comment

2021-02-03 09:48:52 [Sent by MOM - 3 Feb]

Additional Measures For Newly Arrived Migrant Workers

To further reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission to the workplace

Work Permit and S Pass Workers from Construction, Marine, Process sectors
Additional 7-day testing regime after completing 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN)

Foreign Domestic Workers and Confinement Nannies
On-Arrival Serology test for those with recent travel history to higher-risk countries/regions
Identifies workers recovering from old infection who need not serve SHN

For more: go.gov.sg/3feb-additionalmeasures Open / Comment

2021-01-22 15:16:18 [Sent by MOM - 22 Jan]

New 'CheckSafe' e-service to check and compare safety records of construction companies

Enables service buyers to make more informed choices for contractors or partners based on their workplace safety and health (WSH) records
Access workplace injury and enforcement data (e.g. stop-work orders, demerit points, conviction records) at one glance
Strengthens ownership of WSH

To use CheckSafe: https://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health/checksafe Open / Comment