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In disputes about overtime wages, the devil is in the language
As an S-Pass holder, Tolack's salary was high enough to make one wonder whether he was eligible for overtime pay. What does the law say, and is it clear?
“You want hard job? I have one for you.”
Quite a number of migrant construction workers describe themselves as 'supply workers'. Akash explains what that means and what a hard life it is.
Flooding, sinking and a frustrating silence from the employer
Ali has to choose between keeping his job and going home to save his house. Shouldn't it be his choice to make? Shouldn't an employer respect his decision?
Trapped in time, space and a financial hole
Alam got a "plumbing" job. What exactly did the job involve? But does it matter when he had nothing to do for the past 17 months?
Covid-19 vaccine will be free for migrant workers, says foreign minister
The Covid-19 vaccine will be free for all migrant workers here in Singapore, says foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
What does ‘Average Monthly Earnings’ mean when workers had five months of no-work lockdown?
Computation of medical leave wages and injury compensation is linked to Average Monthly Earnings. Does this Average include no-work months during Covid-19?
Rezaule’s salary terms a work of art
While Rezaule's salary claim ended in an interesting way, the salary terms originally offered to him was even more interesting. It was truly creative.
Pay and pay, yet outstanding loan hardly budges
Here's a close look at a bank loan a worker took out and the burden of repayments. Someone other than the worker is the main beneficiary of his labours.
Half naked man running in the night
Workers in a nearby dorm were surprised to see him running in for help. No shirt, no sandals... just plain fear.
Two men seriously ill with long-term Covid19
The long-term effects of Covd-19 can be nasty. Two healthy foreign workers who didn't even know they had Covid-19 are reduced to invalids overnight.