Learn about Singapore Employment Act – provided and presented by Rikvin, Singapore’s leading company registration firm and business solutions specialist.

1. Overview of Singapore Employment Act Presented By Rikvin
One of the objectives of Rikvin, corporate solutions expert in Singapore is to provide
full awareness on Singapore Employment Act. Rikvin believes that providing
complete information on business procedures, setup, tax laws, visa and employment
will make them more efficient and credible in their transactions.
Rikvin provided a guide on statutory requirements based on the Singapore
Employment Act and common practices on employment contract, wages and
benefits of a Singapore employee.
“Singapore Employment Act covers all employees except for managerial, executive
and confidential positions (However, managers and executives earning $2,500 basic
monthly salary and below are covered for the purpose of salary protection. All other
provisions do not apply to them.), domestic workers, seamen and any person
employed by a Statutory Board or the Government”, Rikvin said.
Below are the common features of the Employment Contract that was presented by
Rikvin.
• Contract of Service A contract of service is any agreement whether in writing
or verbal, where one person agrees to be an employee and the other agrees
to be his employer. An apprenticeship contract or agreement is also
considered a contract of service.
• Salary Failure to pay salaries in accordance with provisions of the
Employment Act is considered an offence. Employees who are not paid for
work done can report employers to MOM for investigation.
• Hours of Work and Overtime An employee covered by Part IV of the
Employment Act is not required under his/her contract of service to work
more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
• Public Holidays All employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to
11 paid public holidays in a year.
• Leave Employees earning less than S$2,000 per month must have served at
least 3 months with their employer to avail of the annual leave. The annual
leave you are entitled to is stipulated on your employment contract.
• Hiring Foreign Employees Under the Employment Act, a foreigner must have
valid work visa to be able to work in Singapore. If you wish to hire a
foreigner, you will have to apply for a valid work pass or work permit on
his/her behalf before he/she can commence employment with you.
• Duties and Obligations of Employers in Singapore Appointment position,
duration of the employment contract, employee’s commencement date,

2. remuneration package, hours of work, employee benefits, probation clause,
code of conduct and termination
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accounts, business registration including accounting, tax, Singapore Employment
Act, Singapore permanent resident service, assistance to Singapore sole proprietor,
immigration related to work passes visa such as Personalised Employment Pass and
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