How do i claim my work injury compensation?

There are 4 types of visa in Singapore. The first one is Employment Pass for professionals earning at least S$3300. The second one is EntrePass for entrepreneurs looking to start their business in Singapore. The third one is Personalized Employment Pass only given to high earners already holding an employment pass, but offering huge flexibility in employment terms and eligible industries and lastly, S Pass the most common visa type for typical foreign workers, provided to mid-tier professionals earning at least S$2200 a month.

You are entitled to your gross rate of pay on a public holiday if you were not absent on the working day before or after a holiday without consent or you are on authorised leave. The Employment Act states that if a public holiday falls on a non-working day, you are entitled to another day off or one extra day's salary in lieu of the public holiday.

Children and young persons are restricted in the type of work they can do. The type of work children and young persons can do is governed by Part VIII of the Employment Act and the Employment of Children and Young Persons Regulations. Children aged 13 to less than 15 years can work in a non industrial setting for light duties only. Young persons aged 15 to less than 16 years can work in a non-industrial setting and also work in an industrial setting but with the employers must notify the Ministry of Manpower and submit a medical report.

Lending money to your employees is allowed. It is like lending money to your family. But if you do not trust these persons, you can make an agreement with them so that you can have the right to acquire their possessions if they vanished after not paying. As the owner of the business you can also deduct that to their salaries.

Every company must give its employees annual leaves. In this case where the employee is needed to be hospitalized. There are terms for them to qualify to be paid and avail of the sick leave. If they are serving the company for three months, they can qualify for up to 15 days of paid hospitalization leave while five days for paid outpatient sick leave. In this situation, 6 and thereafter, it can be up to 60days paid hospitalization leave.

EMployee harrassment should not be tolerated in any ways and in violation of the employment act. If you feel like you are being harrassed then you can reach out to the channels that handles grievances in your company or report your supervisor's behaviour to the top management. You can also approach your union for assistance or seek counselijng support from counseling centers.