Workforce Singapore and Career Programmes Helped Over 10,000 Employees Last Year Workforce Singapore and career programmes helped over 10,000 employees last year by filling positions or transforming their jobs to make them more attractive. Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported that this was a 45% increase from 2019. 90% of those helped by the Workforce…
New Arrangement for Dependent Pass Holders Will Start on May This Year The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently announced that those who hold a Dependent Pass would have to have to start applying for a Work Pass to continue working in Singapore soon. Previously, spouses or family members of foreign workers only needed to acquire…
Over 110,000 Local Job Seekers Hired Under Singapore Jobs Growth Incentive Scheme Under the Singapore Jobs Growth Incentive Scheme, 110,000 local Singaporean job seekers have been hired by 26,000 companies within the first two months. According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore, more than half of those hired were 40 and above. The top…
Company to Focus on Jobs in the Energy and Chemicals Sector DuPont is set to create new high-skill manufacturing jobs in Singapore, focusing primarily on the chemicals and energy sectors in the country. The plant known as Singapore Flexiblend is set to be the operational facility. Operations are expected to commence in the second quarter…
Mental Health of Employees Is in Dire Need of Support, Post Pandemic Among the critical parts of having to be at work is having stable mental health. Stress is useful when an individual uses it to drive for improved work performance. Acknowledged stress is partly knowing that you are aware of it and that you…
WIC is Required Throughout Exemption Period Singapore employers must get Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Insurance for all their employees unless otherwise exempted from doing so. This is a requirement under WICA 2019. While most employers in Singapore do have sufficient WIC insurance coverage, many do not. Some employers don’t renew or buy the required insurance…