Discussion: laws and regulations
29
05, 2026
Overcharged for recruitment – cook has proof
With conversations on WhatsApp and bank transfer confirmations, a cook could prove that he was charged more than what the agent declared to MOM
28
05, 2026
Very much needed: a centralised jobs portal
Eradicating the cancer of recruitment fees requires systemic change, not just tougher laws. What should that systemic change look like?
18
05, 2026
Employer lowers overtime rate without worker’s consent, new rate accepted by TADM
Midway through a mediation session over a worker's claim for unpaid overtime, he was informed that the employer had "corrected" the overtime rate downwards.
12
05, 2026
Employment passes as work-around for manual labour needs
Two university graduates from India holding Employment Passes hint at manpower problems at Changi Airport. Is our work pass system keeping pace with needs?
30
04, 2026
New law to streamline the enforcement of civil judgments to be proposed in late 2026
Coming soon: new law to streamline enforcement of court orders. Long overdue improvement. A salary insurance scheme would be a useful complement too.
29
04, 2026
Sweet victory, bitter outcome – Fairness and effectiveness of the salary claims process at TADM and the ECT
Despite getting judgements in their favour, workers may still not recover their owed salaries. Our report examines the issue.
17
04, 2026
Agent said basic salary would be $1,550; on IPA it was $800
One day before his flight to Singapore, a first-time worker was handed an In-principle Approval showing his salary to be half of what he had agreed with the agent.
9
04, 2026
High Court rules that fixed allowances cannot “cover or subsume overtime payments”
The employer said Hulash's overtime was covered by a fixed allowance of unspecified purpose. TWC2 helped Hulash fight all the way to the High Court to win his case.
31
03, 2026
Dry numbers on time logs “cannot feel my body”
This story dives into two construction workers' time logs; they tell a tale of exhaustion.
26
03, 2026
Overworked and underprotected: research into excessive overtime and loss of rest days
A new research study uncovers how common it is for migrant workers to work extremely long hours, and give up their rest days