MOM said on 24 Oct it is investigating Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction over salary arrears owed to migrant workers. It is working with the Migrant Workers’ Centre and TADM to help affected workers with salary claims, accommodation and alternative jobs.
Source: CNA — MOM investigating two companies over unpaid salaries to migrant workers (24 Oct 2026)
With childcare leave now expanded, MOM has set out how it plans to help employers absorb the extra manpower gaps that come with it — announced 10 September 2026. The headline measure: employers get full reimbursement for the duration of child-related leave taken by their staff, intended to offset the cost of bringing in temporary…
The Institute for Adult Learning launched the Skills-First Framework for Action on 19 Oct, proposing 12 pilot initiatives to help employers hire, develop and promote workers based on skills rather than qualifications or previous titles. It was co-authored with SWDA, NTUC, SBF, SNEF and SUSS, and IAL will set up an observatory to study how well the practices work.
In a Human Resources Online article written by TAFEP, employers preparing for the Workplace Fairness Act are told to assess all candidates against the same job-related criteria, ask for details such as NRIC and date of birth only at the job offer stage, and keep interview and hiring records for at least a year.
A 41-year-old Malaysian was sentenced on 22 Oct to six years and one month’s jail and fined S$6,000 for brokering work permit applications so 27 Malaysians could enter Singapore and open bank accounts for a syndicate. His charges included offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and he has filed an appeal.
Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau said protecting workers from haze is not optional, and platform workers should not be penalised for slower deliveries during haze. She said about a quarter of more than 400 worksites MOM inspected since September fell short, and urged employers to allow flexible work, leave or paid time off for affected staff where possible.
A third of Singapore employers say it’s taking longer to fill roles than it did a year ago, according to ManpowerGroup’s latest Employment Outlook Survey, released 8 September 2026. Of the 651 employers surveyed, 33% reported longer hiring timelines, 42% saw no change, and 24% said hiring had actually sped up. Where the delays are…
