Tripartite workgroup studying group medical insurance costs for older workers

MOM said seven employers and an administrative assistant were charged on 8 October 2026 under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act for allegedly declaring CPF contributions for local staff who did not actually work for their companies, in order to obtain work passes. In a separate case, two people who ran an Ayurvedic centre were found guilty of paying two Employment Pass holders far less than the salaries declared in their applications.

Singapore’s major workplace injury rate fell to an all-time low of 14.6 per 100,000 workers in the first half of 2026, down from 15.8 a year earlier, according to MOM’s 1H2026 Workplace Safety and Health report. Fatal injuries moved the other way. The fatal injury rate rose to 1.1 per 100,000 workers (21 deaths), up…

On 2 September 2026, MOM arrested four people — two company directors and two staff — from the construction sector over a suspected “phantom worker” scheme. A further 21 people are assisting with investigations. What allegedly happened: the directors are accused of making fraudulent CPF contributions for locals who were never actually employed by their…

In a written parliamentary reply, MOM said TAFEP received 59 workplace harassment complaints in 2025, and that fewer than 5% of employers asked to carry out an independent investigation did not do so; those employers were issued advisories. Under the Workplace Fairness Act, due to take effect by end-2027, employers will have to set up grievance-handling processes and investigate harassment and discrimination grievances.

From 1 December 2026, four heat stress measures that used to be recommended practice become mandatory for employers with outdoor workers. MOM is also now recommending — though not yet mandating — shaded rest areas that are well ventilated or cooled. Employers have three months from the announcement to get these in place. Minister of…