HRLAW – HRSINGAPORE

Managing Foreign Worker Medical Claims

Are employers in Singapore liable for medical claims related to mental health for foreign workers? Can they put a cap or co-pay their medical claims?

Withdrawing Job Offers

Craft fair, transparent policies for background checks & job offer withdrawals—compliant, consistent, and ethical practices in hiring decisions.

S Pass Renewal

Did you renew your S Pass for your staff even though he did not pass the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)?

Recovering Payments

Do we need to seek consent from employees to recover payment from their salary in Singapore? What are some guidelines to manage such situations?

Changing Operation Hours

Can the company change its operation hours for a certain department? How can this be done?

Non-payment of salary

My question is whether the company can legally withhold the salary until the matter is resolved even though all employees are entitled to leave benefits.

Ex-employee Accessed Confidential Data

How to manage an ex-employee who has accessed confidential data during his employment?

Bonus Formula

Is it common for the bonus formula to be mentioned in Collective Agreements (CA)? And do they differentiate bonus plans for union & non-union employees?

Notice in Lieu Procedure

If an employee tendered his resignation and is required to serve a two-month notice period but requests to leave earlier, does he have to pay notice in lieu?