Employment & labour

3,252 debates and bills about employment & labour

4 Aug 2026

Addressing Gaps in Wage Arrears Data from Corporate Liquidations and Improving Policy Reviews Through Better Data Tracking

MOM does not track total workers with unpaid wages from corporate liquidations.
Such arrears go to liquidators, not TADM mediation.
MOM tracks TADM claims, publishes data, and reviews policies using that.

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4 Aug 2026

Improving Short-term Relief Fund Outreach to Retrenched Low-wage Workers and Expediting Emergency Payouts after Company Closure

STRF is a last-resort fund for retrenched low-wage workers' unrecoverable owed salaries.
Disbursement takes one to two months to verify claims; urgent cases get social office help.
Government does not commit to proactive outreach or faster emergency payouts.

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4 Aug 2026

Tracking Post-upskilling Wage Outcomes for Mid-career Singaporeans and Strengthening Job Matching and Experience Recognition

Ministry tracks wage outcomes; CCP: 9 in 10 stay employed, 7 in 10 earn more.
Initial wage dips possible but long-term prospects improve; programmes aligned with industry needs.
Careers and Skills Passport recognises prior experience; SWDA strengthens upskilling-employment link.

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4 Aug 2026

Occupational Profiles of First-generation Malay Graduates and Breakdown by PMET Categories and Private Business Ownership

Government does not track employment by graduate generation.
Nine in 10 employed Malay graduates hold PMET jobs.
Industry and employment patterns mirror national graduate trends.

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4 Aug 2026

Projected Manpower Growth Needs in Public Bus and Rail Sectors by 2030

Rail workforce to grow 16% (1,500) to 10,500 by 2030, due to new lines.
Bus workforce to grow 8% (1,000) to 13,000, supporting connectivity and safety enhancements.
Combined public transport manpower needs increase by about 2,500 workers by 2030.

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4 Aug 2026

Implementation of Fatigue and Medical Distress Monitoring Technology Onboard Commercial Vehicles and Availability of Financial Support for Elderly Drivers Deemed Unfit

Elderly drivers face higher fatigue/medical distress risk; regular medical checks and age limits already exist.
Bus captains get fatigue-monitoring tech, but private fleets have no mandatory similar requirement.
Unfit elderly drivers can get employment support from NTUC’s e2i or Skills and Workforce Development Agency.

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4 Aug 2026

Ensuring Fair Ride-hailing Platform Commissions Through Fee Monitoring, Standardised Disclosures and Earnings Safeguards for Drivers

Transport sector remains market-based; no plans to cap ride-hail commissions or passenger fares.
Keeping the market open and contestable supports driver livelihoods.
NTUC and platform operators established fair earnings principles in September 2025.

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4 Aug 2026

Monitoring Staff Salaries, Turnover and Retention Rates at Student Care Centres Administering Student Care Fee Assistance from 2021 to 2025

MP asked if MSF tracks salaries, turnover, and retention at assisted student care centres.
Minister referred to a prior written answer for the details.

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4 Aug 2026

Breakdown of Public Service Officers by Employment Type, Hiring Trends and Managing Underperforming Officers

15% of public officers are on contract; most are permanent.
Contract terms assess suitability or support time-limited projects.
All underperformers get coaching, support, or termination if standards unmet.

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4 Aug 2026

Whole-of-Government Guiding Principles to Manage Workforce Transitions Due to Organisational Transformation and AI Adoption

For transformation and AI-driven changes, Public Service prioritises reskilling, job redesign, redeployment and natural attrition.
Affected officers get care and practical assistance; redeployment prioritized within or across agencies.
If redeployment infeasible, transition support provided while preserving capabilities, knowledge and operational resilience.

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4 Aug 2026

Reasons for Not Introducing Mandatory Wage Recovery Insurance and Personal Liability for Company Directors for Unpaid Salaries

No mandatory wage recovery insurance or director liability for unpaid salaries introduced.
Minister referred to prior parliamentary reply for reasons behind decision.
Government will continue tripartite work to improve support for affected workers.

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4 Aug 2026

Business Relocation and Restructuring, and Staff Retrenchment Trends in Q1 2026

Retrenchment rate stable at 1.6 per 1,000, below average, despite relocations.
Employment grew for 18th consecutive quarter, with 9,400 jobs added in Q1 2026.
Government will boost reskilling and job matching in growth areas like advanced manufacturing and AI.

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4 Aug 2026

Enhancing Retrenchment Statistics to Capture AI or Automation as Contributing Factors

Ministry asked if retrenchment stats can isolate AI or automation as factors.
Difficult because automation is part of broader business restructuring.
Ministry will keep studying ways to better capture AI impact.

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4 Aug 2026

Extent to Which Retrenchments among Degree Holders are Associated with Business Restructuring and Technological Change, and Most Affected Occupations

Ministry lacks data on retrenchment reasons by education level.
Business restructuring drove 74% of retrenchments, including AI adoption.
PMETs most affected at 2.6 per 1,000, within normal range.

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4 Aug 2026

Employment Status of Dependant's Pass Holders Who Are Spouses of Holders of Various Employment Pass Types

MP asked for employment breakdown of Dependant's Pass spouses of work pass holders.
92% unemployed, 7% employed, 2% business owners among 62,300 DPs.
Figures stable from 2023 to 2025.

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4 Aug 2026

Assessing Requirement for Employers to Restart Full Job Advertising Period for All Salary Adjustments against More Calibrated Approach

Employers must repost job ads if salary details change, ensuring job seekers see accurate information.
Salary range allowance up to two times minimum gives employers flexibility.
Government prefers this over a calibrated approach for minor salary revisions.

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4 Aug 2026

Adoption Rate of Tripartite Standard on Recruitment Practices among Employers

6,620 entities, including government agencies, adopted the Tripartite Standard on Recruitment Practices by May 2026.
The Ministry does not track complaints about employers failing to notify applicants of hiring outcomes.
Employers are urged to inform candidates of communication timelines and use guides to strengthen fair practices.

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4 Aug 2026

Addressing Informal Deterrence at Workplaces for Flexible Work Arrangement Requests

MOM addresses informal deterrence via education and enabling approach, not just legal compliance.
Employees with improperly assessed FWA requests can seek TAFEP help.
Surveys show 70% of firms report improved retention and 60% higher productivity, especially in finance/IT.

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4 Aug 2026

Criteria Such As Defined Number of Salary Claims Within Given Period That Would Escalate Government's Response from Individual Case-handling to a Group-level Investigation

MOM uses case-by-case discretion, not published thresholds, for escalating salary claims.
Investigations consider arrears quantum, affected employees, and related companies with common directors.
Criteria stay unpublished to prevent errant firms gaming enforcement.

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4 Aug 2026

Thresholds of Non-payment or Delayed CPF Contributions That Would Trigger Government Intervention before Corporate Liquidation Proceedings Begin

CPF Board detects all non- or late CPF contribution cases proactively.
No specific threshold stated; about 2,600 employers monthly (1.6%) delayed payments.
Follow-up and enforcement actions were taken on all detected cases to recover arrears.

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