Salary Disputes Arising from Imposition of Self-Isolation without Medical Certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and Plans to Assist Affected Workers

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2022.

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The Deputy Speaker called for a question from Mr Xie Yao Quan regarding salary disputes for workers self-isolating without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2.
Mr Tan Wu Meng rose to ask Question No. 15 on behalf of Mr Xie Yao Quan.
Dr Koh Poh Koon stated that no salary disputes have been reported, as employers are following tripartite advisories on health protocols.
He advised employees to refer employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for assistance if employers require medical certificates for COVID-19 sick leave.
The response highlighted collaboration between MOM, SNEF, and NTUC to ensure adherence to guidelines and support workers.

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Xie Yao Quan –

The following question stood in the name of Mr Xie Yao Quan –

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there has been a rise in salary disputes between workers who self-isolate without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and their employers; (b) how many low-wage workers have been affected as such; and (c) what are the Ministry’s plans to assist affected workers.

Deputy Speaker

Mr Xie Yao Quan, next question. Would a Member like to rise to ask it in his stead?

Tan Wu Meng (Jurong)

Question No 15.

The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Dr Koh Poh Koon) (for the Minister for Manpower)

Sir, thus far, MOM and our tripartite partners, the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress, have not come across disputes arising from employers not adhering to tripartite advisories on the health protocols for COVID-19.

Employees whose employers insist on MCs for sick leave for COVID-19 infection should refer their employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for further guidance and assistance.

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The Deputy Speaker called for a question from Mr Xie Yao Quan regarding salary disputes for workers self-isolating without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2.
Mr Tan Wu Meng rose to ask Question No. 15 on behalf of Mr Xie Yao Quan.
Dr Koh Poh Koon stated that no salary disputes have been reported, as employers are following tripartite advisories on health protocols.
He advised employees to refer employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for assistance if employers require medical certificates for COVID-19 sick leave.
The response highlighted collaboration between MOM, SNEF, and NTUC to ensure adherence to guidelines and support workers.

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Salary Disputes Arising from Imposition of Self-Isolation without Medical Certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and Plans to Assist Affected Workers

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Deputy Speaker called for a question from Mr Xie Yao Quan regarding salary disputes for workers self-isolating without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2.
Mr Tan Wu Meng rose to ask Question No. 15 on behalf of Mr Xie Yao Quan.
Dr Koh Poh Koon stated that no salary disputes have been reported, as employers are following tripartite advisories on health protocols.
He advised employees to refer employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for assistance if employers require medical certificates for COVID-19 sick leave.
The response highlighted collaboration between MOM, SNEF, and NTUC to ensure adherence to guidelines and support workers.

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Xie Yao Quan –

The following question stood in the name of Mr Xie Yao Quan –

Deputy Speaker

Mr Xie Yao Quan, next question. Would a Member like to rise to ask it in his stead?

Tan Wu Meng (Jurong)

Question No 15.

The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Dr Koh Poh Koon) (for the Minister for Manpower)

Employees whose employers insist on MCs for sick leave for COVID-19 infection should refer their employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for further guidance and assistance.

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The Deputy Speaker called for a question from Mr Xie Yao Quan regarding salary disputes for workers self-isolating without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2.
Mr Tan Wu Meng rose to ask Question No. 15 on behalf of Mr Xie Yao Quan.
Dr Koh Poh Koon stated that no salary disputes have been reported, as employers are following tripartite advisories on health protocols.
He advised employees to refer employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for assistance if employers require medical certificates for COVID-19 sick leave.
The response highlighted collaboration between MOM, SNEF, and NTUC to ensure adherence to guidelines and support workers.

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Salary Disputes Arising from Imposition of Self-Isolation without Medical Certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and Plans to Assist Affected Workers

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Xie Yao Quan –

Deputy Speaker

Tan Wu Meng (Jurong)

The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Dr Koh Poh Koon) (for the Minister for Manpower)

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Salary Disputes Arising from Imposition of Self-Isolation without Medical Certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and Plans to Assist Affected Workers

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Xie Yao Quan –

Deputy Speaker

Tan Wu Meng (Jurong)

The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Dr Koh Poh Koon) (for the Minister for Manpower)

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