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Government can require foreigners to remain in Singapore with no right to work, no income
It seems there is no change in policy. Persons required to remain in Singapore can be left without the right to work, and therefore ne means to support themselves.
TADM’s salary claim calculation for a worker bakes in deductions – it’s wrong
The crux of this story is about deductions made to a worker's salary. Just because a figure for deductions is written into the In-Principle Approval, does that make it legit?
What happens when lower-skill workers are hired on mid-salary S-Passes?
A case study of lower-skill construction workers hired on S-Passes at inflated salaries, and who then find that no such salaries are forthcoming. Any route to justice?
Ambiguous law on rest day pay leaves workers exposed to exploitation
Two recent ECT cases with very similar facts ended up with diametrically opposite rulings, showing how messy the law on rest day pay is.
Unreliable Bangladesh passport sunsets a worker’s career in Singapore
Governmental documents in migrant workers' countries of origin are not always as watertight as Singapore's, creating problems for their citizens.
No-brainer: Training is essential for technology adoption and productivity
Singapore's skills training for migrant construction workers is a sham because the present recruitment system works against it. We propose a new model for recruitment and training.
The price of working – Salary and recruitment fee survey 2026
A report from on online survey of 1,428 Work Permit holders, touching on recruitment cost, and 499 workers about their salary details.
Boss locks up his workers, seizes phones and deletes all their data
Salaries, including overtime earned, had not been paid for months. Afraid that workers would file claims, boss seizes phones from workers, erasing all data.
Worker left with neither salary nor injury compensation after employer went bankrupt
Singapore's protection for workers is weak when an employer files for bankruptcy. Migrant worker Nurul's story shows the reality that results.
Absent payslips and excessive overtime – violations routinely ignored
Far too many workers tell us that their employers do not issue payslips. Clearly they say the same to the TADM/MOM officials handling salary disputes. Shouldn't there be follow-up action at MOM?