by Solutionsatwork | Jul 31, 2016 | Employee Remuneration, HR Guides, Legal and Statutory
The qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) applications will be raised from SGD 3,300 to SGD 3,600 from 1 January 2017. Other criteria will also be taken into consideration as part of the overall application process. EXisting EP holders whose passes expire:...
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 | 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 | Jan 25, 2016 | Employee Remuneration, Social Economic Indicators
Graduate salaries for bachelor degree and diploma holders for the year ending 2014 are provided below. Data Source: Graduate Employment Survey 2014 (published 2015) by the Ministry of Education,...
by Solutionsatwork | Dec 24, 2015 | Employee Remuneration, Legal and Statutory
Changes to CPF Contribution Rates The CPF Contribution Rates will be revised upwards from 1 Jan 2016. The move is in line with the Government’s effort to help Singaporeans accumulate more CPF savings for their retirement. The new contribution rates for private...
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,...
