SG Ministry of Manpower

2020-11-27 08:52:24 [Sent by MOM - 27 Nov]

More than 12,000 job openings in ICT sector

95% in PMET roles such as Software, Web & Application Developers
30% of jobs openings in tech-lite roles. Suitable for applicants without ICT background or experience

Jobs Situation Report (14th Edition): go.gov.sg/jsr14

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2020-11-20 12:05:03 [Sent by MOM - 20 Nov]

MOM, TADM and TAFEP have released the latest Employment Standards Report, highlighting tripartite efforts to help employers and employees resolve employment disputes and improve employment practices.

1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2020: 90% of employees fully recovered owed salaries ($23 million in total) with help from TADM and Employment Claims Tribunal.

New self-help Key Employment Terms (KETs) Tool to help employers and employees check and verify that their contractual terms on working hours and salary payments in accordance with the Employment Act.

Read the full Employment Standards Report 2020: go.gov.sg/esr2019-2020

Try out the KETs Verification Tool: www.mom.gov.sg/verify-kets Open / Comment

2020-11-19 06:46:43 [Sent by MOM - 19 Nov]

The Government has accepted recommendations by the International Advisory Panel (IAP) for Workplace Safety and Health, on how Singapore should position its WSH strategy in a post-COVID world.

The recommendations are:

Go beyond traditional occupational health issues to cover infectious disease prevention in the workplace
Improve workplace mental health support
Not to neglect accident prevention even as attention is focused on COVID-19 measures

MOM will continue to work closely with tripartite partners and industry stakeholders to apply the IAP's recommendations, as we strive towards improving Singapore's WSH in a post-COVID world.

Read more on the IAP's recommendations here: go.gov.sg/7thiaprecommendations Open / Comment

2020-11-17 12:58:09 [Sent by MOM - 17 Nov]

Launch of the Tripartite Advisory (TA) on Mental Well-being at Workplaces

MOM, NTUC and SNEF have issued an advisory to provide guidance on how employers can support their employees' mental well-being. The advisory also includes resources employers, employees and self-employed persons can tap on.

Key recommendations in the TA
Appoint mental wellness champions to raise employees' awareness of mental well-being and mental health conditions
Provide access to counselling services such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)
Train managers to spot signs of mental distress
Recognise the need for employees to have adequate rest outside working hours

Read the full advisory: go.gov.sg/mentalwellbeingta Open / Comment

2020-11-17 06:23:31 [Sent by MOM - 17 Nov]

Dear employers, we received feedback that some employers have received "wrong address matching" messages on Safe@Work. We are investigating and will rectify this issue as soon as possible. Do note that this will not affect AccessCode. Thank you for your kind understanding. Open / Comment

2020-11-12 10:35:34 [Sent by MOM - 12 Nov]

Scheduled Maintenance for FWMOMCare App

The FWMOMCare app will undergo scheduled maintenance from 1:00am to 4:00am on 13 and 14 November. All services on the app will be unavailable during maintenance. Thank you for your kind understanding. Open / Comment

2020-11-11 05:50:31 About 10,400 available openings in Manufacturing Sector!
6 in 10 are jobs
sub-sectors with openings: Electronics, Precision Engineering and Food Manufacturing
Number of individuals placed tripled since end-Jun

800 available openings in Marine & Offshore (M&O) sub-sector, which is trying to pivot amid recent adversities
8 in 10 are jobs; most of which are highly skilled PMET roles
Salaries range from $2,000 to $7,500
Tap on Professional Conversion Programmes to enter M&O

Read the Job Situation Report (13th edition): https://go.gov.sg/jsr13

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2020-11-08 08:17:01 [Sent by MOM - 8 Nov]

Tech Issue with FWMOMcare App

We were alerted to a technical issue relating to the FWMOMCare app this morning (8 Nov). All services have resumed as of 1300 hours. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Open / Comment

2020-11-06 08:24:12 [Sent by MOM - 6 Nov]

Learning Report for Fatal Accident Involving Failure of Tower Crane

About the incident (4 Nov 2019)
- A tower crane was lifting a bundle of scaffolding material at a worksite along Tan Tock Seng Link when its jib failed
- Load & hook block of the tower crane plummeted to the ground, killing a worker & injuring another

Learning report
- MOM consulted industry stakeholders & published a Learning Report to alert industry on the learning points & prevent recurrences
- We found that tower crane’s Erection Ropes are at risk of becoming entangled with the fixed structure of the crane during lifting operations, which can prevent the jib from being lowered properly

MOM recommends to:
Eliminate risk of entanglement by removing or disconnecting Erection Ropes after the jib installation, instead of leaving them on the crane
Adopt safe practices in the installation, dismantling, maintenance, & operation of tower cranes

Read the learning report: go.gov.sg/lrtowercranefailure Open / Comment

2020-11-04 08:12:39 [New] Jobs Situation Report (12th Edition)

Over 1,900 available openings in Early Childhood Sector
Majority are jobs in PMET roles
Salaries range from $1,800 to $7,600
Jobseekers who wish to join the sector as EC educator must attain either a certificate or diploma in Early Childhood. Mid-career individuals can also join the sector through the PCP for Preschool Teachers and the PnT programme for Educarers
Ancillary roles also available in areas such as Marketing, HR, Finance and Administration.

Job Situation Report (12th edition): https://go.gov.sg/jsr12

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