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Non-resident employment surges by 30,200 in Singapore, dominating 91.5% of total employment growth: MOM Report
Non-resident employment in Singapore rises by 30,200, capturing 91.5% of total job growth, according to the latest Singapore Ministry of Manpower report. The MOM report also reveals a rise in retrenchments to 3,820 in 1Q 2023, up from 2,990 in 4Q 2022.
Singapore’s 2022 nominal wage growth hits decade high, but real wage growth dampened to 0.4% amid inflation
Amidst a robust economic recovery and increased profitability of firms, Singapore experienced a decade-high nominal wage growth in 2022, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s report. Despite inflation-induced slow real wage growth, more establishments raised wages across all industries. However, MOM advises cautious wage increments in 2023 amidst global economic uncertainties.
Singapore sees rise in workplace fatalities and occupational diseases in 2022
Singapore saw a rise in workplace fatalities, dangerous occurrences, and occupational disease cases in 2022. The number of workplace-related deaths reached its highest level since 2015-16, with the construction sector being hit hardest.
Director of construction firm jailed for purchasing forged training certificates
The director of a construction company has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for purchasing forged Building Construction Safety Supervisor Course (BCSS) certificates for his foreign employees, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Ko Woei Hin, a director at Wang Sheng Design & Build, was informed by one of his foreign employees in April 2016 that they knew how to obtain forged certificates.
The employee was then tasked with obtaining two such certificates for $500 each. The forged certificates were purportedly issued by an accredited training provider, AMI Consulting, and were entered into MOM’s training record system to indicate that Ko’s foreign employees had attended the BCSS course.
MOM uncovered the forged certificates and false records in June 2016 during its routine surveillance of training providers.
Firms say verification on EP applicants’ educational qualifications already in place; Fake degree issues exposed over recent years
Companies in Singapore have reportedly already implemented measures to verify the educational qualifications of foreigners hired on Employment Passes (EPs), according to Channel News Asia. Multinational companies in the country said pre-employment checks, including educational qualifications, were already part of their procedures. From 1 September, firms must submit third-party verification proof for diploma-level and above qualifications. Currently, verification proof only has to be submitted if a candidate’s educational qualification is not from an accredited institution. MPs from the Workers’ Party and the Progress Singapore Party have called for increased scrutiny of foreign talent qualifications.
