Rationale for Further Consultations with AGC on Further Action to be Taken against Parti Liyani's Previous Employer

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2020.

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Derrick Goh questioned the need for further consultations with AGC regarding additional action against Parti Liyani’s former employer, given that a warning had already been issued in 2018.
Josephine Teo explained that MOM’s punitive decisions consider the worker’s well-being and the extent of illegal deployment, and that the 2018 actions against the employer were consistent with past similar cases.
She noted that from 2017 to 2019, about 155 employers per year faced action for illegal deployment, with penalties ranging from warnings to financial fines.
Teo stated that a review of the case is ongoing due to High Court observations and that MOM will provide an update once completed.
The debate centered on whether further AGC consultations are justified after earlier administrative actions were taken in 2018.

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Derrick Goh

Mr Derrick Goh asked the Minister for Manpower what is the rationale for further consultations with AGC to decide on what further action ought to be taken against Parti Liyani's previous employer when the Ministry has previously issued a warning to the employer in 2018.

Mrs Josephine Teo

In determining punitive actions for illegal deployment, MOM's key considerations are the degree to which the well-being of the Foreign Domestic Worker has been compromised, and the extent of the illegal deployment. Ms Parti Liyani's case of illegal deployment was handled by the Ministry of Manpower in accordance with these considerations.

At the conclusion of MOM's investigations in May 2018, in consultation with the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), the Ministry took no further action against Mr Liew. A Caution was issued to Mrs Liew, and an Advisory Notice to Mr Karl Liew. The actions taken against the three individuals were in line with actions taken in past similar cases.

From 2017 to 2019, there were an average of 550 complaints of illegal deployment each year. Of these, MOM took actions against an average of 155 employers per year for illegally deploying their Foreign Domestic Workers. About 60 of them were issued with an Advisory Notice. 80 were issued with a Caution. On average, 16 employers were issued with financial penalties each year, ranging from $3,300 to $24,000.

There is a review ongoing for this particular case, arising from the High Court's observations. MOM will give an update when the review is completed.

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Derrick Goh questioned the need for further consultations with AGC regarding additional action against Parti Liyani’s former employer, given that a warning had already been issued in 2018.
Josephine Teo explained that MOM’s punitive decisions consider the worker’s well-being and the extent of illegal deployment, and that the 2018 actions against the employer were consistent with past similar cases.
She noted that from 2017 to 2019, about 155 employers per year faced action for illegal deployment, with penalties ranging from warnings to financial fines.
Teo stated that a review of the case is ongoing due to High Court observations and that MOM will provide an update once completed.
The debate centered on whether further AGC consultations are justified after earlier administrative actions were taken in 2018.

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Rationale for Further Consultations with AGC on Further Action to be Taken against Parti Liyani's Previous Employer

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2020.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Derrick Goh questioned the need for further consultations with AGC regarding additional action against Parti Liyani’s former employer, given that a warning had already been issued in 2018.
Josephine Teo explained that MOM’s punitive decisions consider the worker’s well-being and the extent of illegal deployment, and that the 2018 actions against the employer were consistent with past similar cases.
She noted that from 2017 to 2019, about 155 employers per year faced action for illegal deployment, with penalties ranging from warnings to financial fines.
Teo stated that a review of the case is ongoing due to High Court observations and that MOM will provide an update once completed.
The debate centered on whether further AGC consultations are justified after earlier administrative actions were taken in 2018.

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Derrick Goh

Mrs Josephine Teo

There is a review ongoing for this particular case, arising from the High Court's observations. MOM will give an update when the review is completed.

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Derrick Goh questioned the need for further consultations with AGC regarding additional action against Parti Liyani’s former employer, given that a warning had already been issued in 2018.
Josephine Teo explained that MOM’s punitive decisions consider the worker’s well-being and the extent of illegal deployment, and that the 2018 actions against the employer were consistent with past similar cases.
She noted that from 2017 to 2019, about 155 employers per year faced action for illegal deployment, with penalties ranging from warnings to financial fines.
Teo stated that a review of the case is ongoing due to High Court observations and that MOM will provide an update once completed.
The debate centered on whether further AGC consultations are justified after earlier administrative actions were taken in 2018.

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Rationale for Further Consultations with AGC on Further Action to be Taken against Parti Liyani's Previous Employer

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Derrick Goh

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Rationale for Further Consultations with AGC on Further Action to be Taken against Parti Liyani's Previous Employer

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