Littler (JD Supra Singapore)

New Tripartite Advisory on Provision of Rest Areas for Outsourced Workers - New Regulation or Official Guidance - On December 9, 2019, the tripartite partners (i.e., the Ministry of Manpower, National Trade Union Congress, and the Singapore National Employers Federation) released a Tripartite Advisory on Provision of Rest Areas for Outsourced Workers.

The Work Injury Compensation Bill 2019 was passed in Parliament on September 3, 2019. The new Act aims to facilitate more accurate insurance premium pricing to reward safer companies, expedite compensation claims processing, enhance protection for employees and provide more certainty for employers.

Significant Changes to Employment Act, Effective April 1, 2019 - New Legislation Enacted - Significant changes to the Employment Act (Cap. 91)(the EA) came into force on April 1, 2019. The EA now applies to managers and executives earning more than S$4,500 per month, thus extending coverage by around 430,000. Additionally, the current salary cap for non-workmen who are covered under Part IV of...

Parliament has approved proposed amendments to the Employment Act (EA), which took effect on April 1, 2019. The EA extends its coverage to managers and executives earning more than S$4,500 per month, thus expanding its coverage to include about 430,000 managers and executives.

High Court Clarifies Meaning of “Executive” in the Employment Act - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - The High Court of Singapore recently clarified the definition of “executive” as applied under the Employment Act (EA), holding that the mere fact that the employee had a supervisory role was not sufficient to make him an “executive”.