Koh Poh Koon on informing non-domestic work permit holders of salary changes
From 2019 to 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) was notified of salary reductions affecting an average of about three per cent of non-domestic work permit holders each year. Where there is a dispute over salary reduction from the amount stated in the in-principle approval letter, the employer has to show documented evidence of the worker’s consent and that he had notified MOM beforehand. Otherwise, the original declared salary holds and the employer will be required to make good any salary shortfall, regardless of the reason for the salary cut. If the employer reduces the worker's salary without their consent or do so before informing the Controller, they are liable to a fine of up to S$10,000 per worker. From 2019 to 2022, administrative financial penalties were imposed on an average of 27 employers per year. Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon gave this update in reply to an MP's questions in Parliament on Thursday (Feb 23). He said workers can check their latest salary as declared by their employers to MOM through the MyMOM portal. MOM is working on sending a push notification to workers via the SGWorkPass app to inform workers of any salary changes in a timely manner.
From 2019 to 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) was notified of salary reductions affecting an average of about three per cent of non-domestic work permit holders each year. Where there is a dispute over salary reduction from the amount stated in the in-principle approval letter, the employer has to show documented evidence of the worker’s consent and that he had notified MOM beforehand. Otherwise, the original declared salary holds and the employer will be required to make good any salary shortfall, regardless of the reason for the salary cut. If the employer reduces the worker's salary without their consent or do so before informing the Controller, they are liable to a fine of up to S$10,000 per worker. From 2019 to 2022, administrative financial penalties were imposed on an average of 27 employers per year. Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon gave this update in reply to an MP's questions in Parliament on Thursday (Feb 23). He said workers can check their latest salary as declared by their employers to MOM through the MyMOM portal. MOM is working on sending a push notification to workers via the SGWorkPass app to inform workers of any salary changes in a timely manner.
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