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High Court: Don’t treat work injury lawsuits as ‘game of chance’
High Court reminds lawyers to assess injury cases carefully before filling claims under common law. This is all the more critical when workers are in desperate financial straits and see only the upside of going to court.
Three years later, MOM adopts TWC2’s ideas on adverse inference
MOM adopts an idea put forward by TWC2 three years ago to ensure a more level playing field for workers with salary claims and uncooperative employers
Movie: Life in Singapore through a migrant worker’s eyes
Next screening: 5 January 2020 at 2pm. Part of proceeds to benefit TWC2
Great food and prizes as TWC2 marks International Migrants Day
Food, prizes, dancing and chopping off hands at TWC2's International Migrants Day commemoration
Impact of digital technology on social protection and human rights
TWC2 submitted a report to the UN on the ways in which digital technology has affected the rights and social protection of migrant workers
Ministry reveals its unsound interpretation of the noodles case
MOM takes issue with our Noodles and Bean Curd article. But MOM's rebuttal is merely a demand that we accept their interpretation as Truth.
Cat, roaches and a whistleblower
A Chinese worker showed us videos of the bakery where he was employed. We were mortified. He was determined to bring the matter to light. Thank goodness for his courage.
New work injury law leaves old gap unaddressed
Long delays by MOM in deciding whether an injury was work-related was a feature of the way the old WICA worked. Will the new WICA be any better? Or worse?
Salary mediation unsuccessful, but Hanif and Nasir may not get their day in court
The kindest route to take in helping men with virtually no hope of recovering unpaid salaries may be to just give them some money and move on. But the argument can be made that this does not serve the public interest. Weigh the pros and cons.
Three Indonesian Domestic Workers Detained without Trial, Fourth Deported.
Three Indonesian domestic workers reported to have links with ISIS; they have been detained under the ISA to be investigated.