SG Ministry of Manpower

2022-04-22 16:26:12 [Sent by MOM – 22 April]

Here’s what you need to know

From 26 April 2022:
 All employees who can work from home may now return to the workplace
 Masks may be removed when employees are not interacting with others and not in customer-facing areas
 Workforce Vaccination Measures will be lifted

More migrant workers may visit the community: Up to 25,000 on weekdays, and up to 50,000 on weekends and public holidays
 Unvaccinated migrant workers can participate in community visits, and visit Recreation Centres without exit passes or pre-visit tests 

From 1 May 2022:
 Vaccinated non-Malaysian work pass holders with In-Principle Approvals in Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process sectors no longer need entry approvals to enter Singapore
 Instead, their employers must secure onboarding slots before their arrival in Singapore, using the new Onboard Booking system
 Employers must ensure workers are fully vaccinated, undergo a two-day pre-departure preparatory programme if available, and report to the Onboard centre upon arrival in Singapore  
 Action will be taken against those who do not adhere to the requirements

For more details, visit:
https://go.gov.sg/mompr-220422
https://go.gov.sg/SMM Open / Comment

2022-04-08 14:45:41 Public Holidays in 2023
 
Planning your leave for next year?
 
See the full list of public holidays in 2023 here: go.gov.sg/public-holidays Open / Comment

2022-04-02 13:38:11 Are you:
- Interested to help our lower-wage workers?
- Brimming with ideas on how to improve their lives?
- Keen to meet other like-minded individuals?
- Excited to work as a team and get things done?
 
If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, we want you to be part of the Alliance for Action for Lower-Wage Workers!
 
Sign up at www.momafalww.com Open / Comment

2022-03-31 07:30:59 [Sent by MOM – 31 March]
 
Employment Agencies (EAs) to provide refund option for service fees if Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) is terminated early
 
EAs must provide employers with a refund option of at least 50% of the service fees paid by the employer, if the MDW’s employment is terminated within the first 6 months.
 
Applies to all service fees paid on or after 1 June 2022
Applicable only for up to three MDWs that the EA places with that same employer
Employer can request for a replacement MDW instead of a refund, if the option is offered by the EA
 
This encourages EAs to take stronger ownership in achieving good matches between MDWs and employers. 
 
For more details, visit www.go.gov.sg/pr31mar22-refundofeaservicefee and www.go.gov.sg/refundofeaservicefee.  Open / Comment

2022-03-24 10:14:50 [Sent by MOM – 24 March]
 
Updates to SMMs in workplaces and for migrant workers (MWs) in dormitories, streamlining of Entry Approval Requirements for WPHs
 
From 29 March 2022:
Up to 75% of employees able to WFH allowed back at the workplace
Social gatherings of up to 10 persons at the workplace allowed
 
From 31 March 2022 2359 hours:
All countries/regions classified under the General Travel or Restricted Category. To begin with, all countries/regions will come under the General Travel Category.
Under the General Travel Category, all vaccinated Work Permit Holders (WPHs) can enter Singapore without obtaining an entry approval or Vaccinated Travel Pass
Existing vaccinated Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) WPHs no longer need to serve their SHN at MOM’s Onboard centres  
Entry approvals still required for non-Malaysian WPHs with an In-Principle Approval in the CMP sectors, regardless of entry lane. They must also meet MOM’s onboarding requirements.
 
From 1 April 2022:
Vaccinated MWs no longer require Exit Passes to visit RCs, or to do pre-visit ART for community visits
Unvaccinated MWs must continue to apply for Exit Passes and fulfil their pre-visit ART before visiting the RCs
 
For more details, visit:
go.gov.sg/pr-240322  
go.gov.sg/entryCMPWPHs-240322
go.gov.sg/SMM Open / Comment

2022-03-13 13:42:03 [Sent by MOM – 13 Mar]
 
Streamlining of Entry Requirements for Vaccinated New Work Permit Holders (WPHs) in Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) Sectors from today
 
To accelerate the entry of vaccinated CMP workers for ongoing projects
 
The industry-led process will be streamlined to a shorter two-day pre-departure preparatory programme (PDPP) in the worker’s country, followed by three-day Stay-Home Notice and onboarding at MOM’s Onboard centres
 
From 1 May 2022, each vaccinated new CMP WPH will enter Singapore through the single entry lane with PDPP, if their IPA requires it

All other CMP WPHs will continue to enter via the Work Pass Holder General Lane
 
For more details, visit: https://go.gov.sg/newcmpwphs Open / Comment

2022-03-11 13:42:44 [Sent by MOM – 11 Mar]

Updates to workplace SMMs and expanded community visits programme for migrant workers (MWs) in dormitories

From 15 Mar 2022:

Up to 50% of employees able to WFH allowed back at the workplace (no change)

Social gatherings of up to 5 persons allowed at the workplace

No restrictions on cross-deployment

Up to 15,000 vaccinated MWs may visit the community on weekdays, and up to 30,000 MWs on weekends and public holidays

For more details, visit go.gov.sg/SMM and go.gov.sg/pr1103 Open / Comment

2022-03-07 10:50:57 [Sent by MOM - 7 Mar]

MOM Budget Highlights 2022

At this year’s Committee of Supply debate, MOM introduced several new measures to seize opportunities created by a recovering global economy. We will focus on three priorities:

Upgrade the capabilities of our local workforce
Uplift our vulnerable and mature workers
Uphold inclusive and progressive workplace practices

Find out more at: mom.gov.sg/cos2022 Open / Comment

2022-03-02 05:37:19 [Sent by MOM – 2 March]
 
Deferment of six-monthly medical examination (6ME) for Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) and other female Work Permit holders (WPHs)
 
To ease the pressure faced by healthcare providers 
 
Employers who:
Received notices dated Jan and Feb 2022 will have until 30 Apr 2022 to send their MDWs and WPHs for the 6ME 
Were to receive notices in Mar and Apr 2022 will be notified of a new date by post and email from end-April 2022
 
We urge employers to defer the 6ME visit, unless medical attention is needed
 
For more details, visit: https://go.gov.sg/momdefer6me Open / Comment

2022-02-19 07:37:05 [Sent by MOM - 19 Feb]

Uplifting Lower-Wage Workers

Over the next two years, we will uplift our lower-wage workers by:
extending the Progressive Wage Model to new sectors and occupations
requiring companies employing foreign workers to pay all their local employees at least the Local Qualifying Salary
enhancing the Workfare Income Supplement Scheme

The Govt will introduce the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme to provide transitional support for employers in implementing these Progressive Wage moves.

For more details, visit: go.gov.sg/upliftinglww

#SGBudget2022 Open / Comment