by Solutionsatwork | Jun 1, 2018 | Attraction and Retention, Employee Benefits, Employee Remuneration, HR Guides, Legal and Statutory
The National Wages Council (NWC) Guidelines were published on 31 May 2018. The guidelines cover the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The recommendations are applicable to all employees – management, executives, professionals, rank-and-file employees,...
by Solutionsatwork | Jun 1, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Employee Remuneration, HR Guides, Legal and Statutory
The National Wages Council (NWC) Guidelines were published on 31 May 2016. The guidelines cover the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. The recommendations are applicable to all employees – management, executives, provessionals, rank-and-file employees,...
by Solutionsatwork | Apr 14, 2016 | Employee Benefits
The government has announced that a second week of paternity leave will be legislated, and will take effect from 2017. Under the new legislation, fathers of Singapore Citizen babies born on or after 1 Jan 2017 will enjoy 2 weeks of government-funded paternity leave. ...
by Solutionsatwork | Mar 13, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Employee Remuneration, Social Economic Indicators
Is Singapore the most expensive city in the world? Well, that depends on which study you look at. The Economist Intelligence Unit reports that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world, where the cost of car ownership is high, and where clothes along Orchard...
by Solutionsatwork | May 31, 2015 | Employee Benefits, Employee Remuneration, HR Guides, Legal and Statutory
The Ministry of Manpower has reported that it has accepted the recommendations of the National Wages Council (“NWC”) for 2015/2016. The NWC Guidelines cover the period 1 Jul 2015 to 30 Jun 2016. These recommendations are applicable to all employees,...
by Solutionsatwork | Feb 25, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Employee Remuneration, Legal and Statutory
New CPF contribution rates were announced as part of Singapore’s budget 2014. CPF contribution rates are set to increase across the board, with employers bearing the bulk of the increases. The majority of the increases are channelled into individual’s...
