MOM Latest News for May 2024 | Singapore Work Revolution: New Laws, Remote Work Pay, & More!
Posted on 31 May 2024 in Business | Suki Bajaj
Let’s take a look at Singapore’s top HR news, updates and insights for May including upcoming legal protections for gig workers, new flexible work guidelines, coming advisory on disability inclusion, and more.
Gig Workers in Singapore to Gain Legal Protections
The Singapore government is legislating basic protections for gig workers in late 2024, including injury compensation, pension contributions and collective bargaining rights. This follows earlier requirements for platform companies to provide certain basic protection to gig workers.
Read OnSingapore Ensures Fair Pay for Flexible Work Arrangements
MOM stated that workers deserve fair pay regardless of work arrangements, and employers can't cut wages for productive flexible workers.
This clarifies the new flexible work guidelines, effective December 2024, which require employers to provide a fair evaluation within two months and can only reject requests based on valid business reasons, with a written explanation provided to the employee.
Read OnUpcoming Advisory to Support Disability Inclusion in Workplaces
MOM announced the upcoming release of a Tripartite Advisory on reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, which is expected to coincide with the introduction of the Workplace Fairness Legislation.
The new advisory will provide practical guidance to both employers and employees on prohibiting workplace discrimination based on disability. The aim is to create a comprehensive approach to disability inclusion in workplaces.
Read OnWorking Parents Seek Further Support Amid More Open Workplaces
Working parents want childcare help from employers, according to a new report. While companies seem more open to working parents than before, support like on-site childcare or financial assistance is still lacking.
In fact, some working parents say childcare support at work has gotten worse. Nearly half of working parents say childcare assistance is the benefit they want most, followed by access to on-site childcare.
Read OnSingaporean Employees Take Charge of Upskilling as Company Training Falls Short
Majority of employees in Singapore actively sought additional training outside their workplaces in the past year, suggesting dissatisfaction with company-provided programs.
The most common criticisms include a limited range of topics, outdated teaching methods, and a lack of connection to career advancement opportunities.
These findings highlight the strong emphasis Singaporean workers place on career development when making employment decisions.
Read OnEmployees Seek Expense Coverage for Office Return
A recent survey by Capterra reveals a growing concern, inflation is making commuting and work attire more expensive, leading to a "cost-of-work crisis." Majority of respondents say these rising expenses make coming to the office a financial burden.
Over half of the respondents believe their employers should cover expenses related to parking, uniforms, and tolls to incentivize a return to the office.
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