What are the entitlements for part-time employees?

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.

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.

The program supports the elderly who had low incomes through life and now have little or no family support. The Silver Support Scheme is targeted at the bottom 20% of Singaporeans aged 65 and there is no need to register. To be eligible, you must be a Singapore citizen who is 65 and above, and must meet all of the criteria: Total CPF contributions of not more than $70,000 by age 55, Self-employed persons must have a yearly net trade income of not greater than $22,800 when you were between the age of 45 and 54, live in an HDB flat that is 5-room or smaller, not own and or have a spouse who owns a 5-room or larger HDB flat or private, live in a household with a monthly income of not more than $1,100.

First step is to check your eligibility to work in Singapore. Choose a thriving industry. You need to understand the common employment practices in Singapore. Search for a job online or meet with an employment agency. Meet people and communicate with them. Apply for a working visa and get ready to move.

In every company, there are people who work hard to feed their families. But there are some cases that the employer does not pay the employees at the right amount. Before you start your work, there is a contract that should be signed. All the terms and conditions are there and the benefits that you are gonna get. If the employer breaches the contract, you can demand them to the authorities if the company would not cooperate.

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.