Foreign professionals and mid-level skilled workers will need to be paid higher salaries by employers to qualify for work in Singapore – the second such increase this year.
This is part of further adjustments to Singapore’s foreign workforce policies, including those holding the employment pass and S Pass, to reflect the weaker labour market caused by COVID-19, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said on Wednesday . Teo did not give specific details on the changes.
“There is regular calibration, to enable firms to access the manpower they need while ensuring a strong Singaporean core. In the last decade, we have also made policy adjustments to spur businesses to upgrade productivity.” “We will ensure that employers uphold both the letter and spirit of the Fair Consideration Framework. We will closely examine retrenchment exercises to ensure they are carried out fairly,” she added.
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