SG Ministry of Manpower

[Sent by MOM – 1 Nov]

The Alliance for Action on Business Competitiveness, jointly led by the Ministry of Trade & Industry and Singapore Business Federation, has released its full report today. MOM will be reviewing the AfA’s recommendations on the Manpower pillar, which include:

✅ Strengthening support for businesses to improve productivity and job quality

✅ Expanding the Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List (NTS OL).

✅ Enhancing the Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities (M-SEP) scheme.

Covered in Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-public-private-task-force-calls-enhanced-grants-flexibility-foreign-workers

Read the full report at: go.gov.sg/afa-bc-report

[Sent by MOM - 29 Oct]

Based on the Labour Market Advance Release published today, the labour market continued to expand in third quarter of 2024, in line with the sustained economic growth during this period.

Main findings show:

✔️ Total employment growth more than doubled in 3Q 2024, with increases from both residents and non-residents

✔️ Unemployment rates remained low

✔️ The number of retrenchments declined

The Government will continue to empower workers to strengthen their career health and seize new opportunities.

Read the latest Labour Market Advance Release: https://go.gov.sg/mom-lmar-3q2024

[Sent by MOM - 10 Oct]

The Government has accepted the National Wages Council's annual guidelines from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025.

Singapore’s labour market continued to expand in the first half of 2024, and overall labour productivity rose. Our economy is also expected to expand by 2.0% to 3.0% this year. In the long term, wage growth is in line with productivity growth. As part of our social compact, employers are encouraged to provide wage flexibility. Together, let us ensure that every worker can enjoy the fruits of Singapore’s growth.

In view of this, the National Wages Council has made the following key recommendations for employers to:
✔ Reward employees with wage increases that are fair and sustainable
✔ Adopt the Flexible Wage System to provide wage stability
✔ Provide lower-wage workers with a built-in wage increase of 5.5% to 7.5%
✔ Press on with transforming businesses and upskilling the workforce

Read the full guidelines here: go.gov.sg/nwc20242025

[Sent by MOM - 9 Oct]

🛡️ Sustained Progress in Workplace Safety and Health for First Half of 2024 🛡️

Singapore's workplace safety and health performance continued to improve in the first half of 2024, building on the progress in 2023!

Here are the highlights:

✅ Annualised fatal injury rate was maintained at 1.0 per 100,000 workers — placing Singapore among OECD countries like the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany

✅ Annualised major injury rate was consistent with 2023, at 16.0 per 100,000 workers

✅ Fatal and major injury rates continued to decline in higher risk industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation & Storage

Let’s remain vigilant, and continue to prioritise workplace safety and health so that workers and businesses can thrive!

Find out more here: http://go.gov.sg/wshreport1h2024

[Sent by MOM - 8 Oct]

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[Sent by MOM - 1 Oct]

Do you know your employment rights? If you are facing issues related to unpaid salary or wrongful dismissal, you can approach the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) for assistance.

TADM offers advisory and mediation services to help employees and employers to resolve employment disputes amicably.
 
Learn more:
🤝 Dispute management: tadm.sg
👥️ Employment practices: mom.gov.sg/employment-practices
 
Majority of employment claims were concluded efficiently in two months at TADM in 2023, and 94% of employees fully recovered their salaries.

Read more about the Employment Standards Report 2023 at go.gov.sg/esr2023