I do not like the attitude of my co-workers.

Depending on what business you are running, you can hire the handicapped people if they can manage to cope up with the business world. Some handicapped are gifted in somethings that we are not expecting. It is still an option to hire them. There is no law that says that you cannot hire handicapped persons.

Service and sales workers have the highest vacancy rate in Singapore. As the population grows, more and more commercial services ar ein demand. Next in line are Associate Professionals and Technicians, and Cleaners, Laborers and retail staff. These combined make up 13,000 vacanciies in Singapore which gives many opportunities to those who are in need of work.

You are entitled to 11 paid public holidays a year. If you are required to work on a public holiday, your employer should pay you an extra day’s salary or grant you off in lieu. The 11 gazetted public holidays are New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year – first and second day, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Good Friday, Labour Day, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali, Christmas Day.

Claims usually made by the emplyees are statutory salary related claims from all employees that are covered by the Employment Act, Retirement and Re-employment Act and Child Developmen Co-Saving Act, Contractual salary-related claims not including domestic helpers andpublic servants and wrongful dismissal claims. Claims usually made by the employer are Claims for salary in lieu of notice for all employers.

Statutory and salary related claims should be filed within 1 year after the dispute arose if you are still employed by the company and within 6 months from your last day at work if you are no longer employed. If you are wrongfully dismissed while you are pregnant without being payed your maternity benefits then you should file it within 2 months from your confinement. For other wrongful dismissal claims, you must file it within 1 month from your last day at work.

If you’re an experienced professional earning at least 3,600 SGD a month, then your employer can apply on your behalf for an Employment Pass. An alternative for ‘mid-skilled’ workers, earning at least 2,200 SGD a month, is the S Pass. If this is a suitable visa type for you, your employer will have to make an application on your behalf.