Research report: policy recomendations to end injustice in recruitment fees
There are many possible measures for reducing recruitment fees, say this research report. Contains deep analyses of rationale and feasibility.
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01, 2021
8
01, 2021
14-day Covid-19 insurance required for newly-arriving migrant workers
From 1 January 2021, employers must purchase insurance (at least $10,000) against the risk of the worker developing Covid-19 within 14 days of arrival.
31
12, 2020
Due to forced labour, Sime Darby palm oil products banned from USA
Palm oil products from Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby have been banned from the USA on account of forced labour in the company's processes.
31
12, 2020
Worker sues employer and dorm operator for false imprisonment
Hasibur is suing his employer and dormitory operator for false imprisonment, following an incident in April 2020 wherein he and his roommates were locked in a room.
29
12, 2020
Post-lockdown, payday at last
We did a quick poll in October 2020 to see whether dorm-based workers were back at work and whether they were getting paid. And could they get to ATMs?
26
12, 2020
Policy incoherence: vaccination and repatriation
Covid-immune and vaccinated workers should be retained, not sent home. An explainer why MOM policies are counter-productve.
21
12, 2020
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.
18
12, 2020
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?
15
12, 2020
47% of dormitory residents had Covid-19
Nearly half of dorm-based migrant workers had Covid-19, going by newly released figures. It's nearly herd immunity, yet they're still going to remain locked up.
11
12, 2020
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.