Two recent ECT cases with very similar facts ended up with diametrically opposite rulings, showing how messy the law on rest day pay is.
Governmental documents in migrant workers' countries of origin are not always as watertight as Singapore's, creating problems for their citizens.
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.
A report from on online survey of 1,428 Work Permit holders, touching on recruitment cost, and 499 workers about their salary details.
Salaries, including overtime earned, had not been paid for months. Afraid that workers would file claims, boss seizes phones from workers, erasing all data.
Singapore's protection for workers is weak when an employer files for bankruptcy. Migrant worker Nurul's story shows the reality that results.
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?
We show evidence that strongly suggests false declaration when making IPA applications, for a worker's two successive jobs
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.
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.
