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.
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07, 2026
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07, 2026
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?
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07, 2026
Kitchen helper’s job documentation has wrong figures everywhere
We show evidence that strongly suggests false declaration when making IPA applications, for a worker's two successive jobs
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07, 2026
30 “under-reported” cases of work injury a year, says MOM
From our data, we estimate that at least 31 percent (likely more) of employers failed to report work accidents within the 10-day reporting period.
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07, 2026
After an accident at site, no medical leave, no report to MOM
A worker came to TWC2 nearly four months after an accident, his hand still bandaged. He had been instructed to return to work and he had not been issued any MCs.
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07, 2026
At least one in three work accidents was reported late
From our data, we estimate that at least 31 percent (likely more) of employers failed to report work accidents within the 10-day reporting period.
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06, 2026
Boss took $12,000 from cook in monthly kickbacks
Not only was Ridouan not paid for his excessive overtime and working on rest days, he had to give money back to the boss.
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06, 2026
“Recruitment fees continue to be widespread” says IOM in its 2026 report on ethical hiring
IOM does a stock-take of a decade of efforts to eradicate recruitment fees; says government action is essential for progress. We agree.
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06, 2026
After emergency surgery for appendicitis, worker got the sack
A restaurant worker fell ill with appendicitis and had surgery. On discharge from hospital, he was told he had been fired.
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06, 2026
Treat our Burmese workers the way we would like to be treated ourselves – TWC2’s Executive Director
Channel NewsAsia ran a story about the plight of Burmese workers in Singapore. We ask our Executive Director to flesh out some of the points he had made in CNA's programme.