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 | Aug 29, 2017 | HR Guides, Job and Process Redesign
The Productivity Drive The government has invested heavily in the drive towards greater productivity. Local companies have benefitted from a whole slew of government assistance schemes like the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC), the Capability Development...
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 | May 27, 2016 | Attraction and Retention, HR Guides, Legal and Statutory
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) have come together to develop a set of guidelines for employers to manage excess manpower and retrenchments appropriately. The guidelines...
by Solutionsatwork | Apr 14, 2016 | Attraction and Retention, Legal and Statutory, Social Economic Indicators
The retirement age in Singapore will be raised from 65 years to 67 years from 1 July 2017. This was announced in Parliament as part of the Budget Debate 2016. Under this enhanced law, employers will have to offer re-employment to healthy workers aged 62 years...
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 | Apr 5, 2016 | Legal and Statutory, Social Economic Indicators
The Singapore Budget 2016 was presented on 24 March 2016 (2016 Budget). Here are some of the highlights. For the EmployeeFor the EmployerMore Information a. Enhancements to Workfare – the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme will be enhanced to continue to...
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...
