5 Myths About the Employment Act That Could Cost Your Business Thousands
Discover five common Employment Act myths in Singapore, how they can cost your business, and practical steps to stay compliant with MOM, IRAS, CPF and ACRA rules.
2027 EP and S Pass Salary Increases: What Singapore HR Teams Should Plan For Now
At the Ministry of Manpower's Committee of Supply 2026 debate on 3 March 2026, Singapore confirmed the next round of Employment Pass and S Pass qualifying salary increases. The new thresholds take effect from 1 January 2027 for new applications, and from 1 January 2028 for renewals of passes expiring from that date. For HR [...]
Workplace Fairness Act 2025: A Practical Employer Compliance Guide
Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) 2025 marks the most significant shift in employment law since the Fair Consideration Framework was introduced in 2014. For the first time, the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices are being elevated from soft guidelines into statutory obligations — meaning violations can now result in court-imposed penalties rather than merely [...]
The “Silver Economy”: Why Hiring Workers Over 60 is Your Biggest Advantage
Discover why hiring workers over 60 in Singapore boosts productivity, reduces churn and supports compliance with CPF, Employment Act and MOM rules.
2027 EP and S Pass Salary Increases: What Singapore HR Teams Should Plan For Now
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower confirmed at the Committee of Supply 2026 debate in March 2026 that the qualifying salaries for both the Employment Pass and S Pass will rise again from 1 January 2027. For HR managers and finance teams running Singapore entities with foreign professional headcount, this is a hard deadline: any new EP [...]
Relocating to Singapore: A Family’s Complete Guide 2026
Singapore remains one of the most straightforward countries in the world for a professional family to relocate to — if you know what to organise and in what order. The physical move is rarely the hard part. The challenge lies in understanding which dependent family members qualify for which pass types, how to navigate school [...]
Workplace Fairness Act 2025: A Practical Compliance Guide for Singapore Employers
Singapore has converted its employment anti-discrimination framework from soft guidelines into hard law. The Workplace Fairness Act 2025 was passed on 8 January 2025, and the companion Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill was passed in November 2025. Together, they establish Singapore's first statutory prohibition on employment discrimination — moving beyond the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair [...]
The New ONE Pass (AI and Tech): What Replaces Singapore’s Tech.Pass from January 2027
Singapore's strategy for attracting frontier technology talent is undergoing its most significant overhaul since the Tech.Pass was introduced in January 2021. On 3 March 2026, Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng announced at the Ministry of Manpower's Committee of Supply debate that the Tech.Pass will be retired and replaced by a new ONE Pass [...]
What to Do When a Work Permit Holder Absconds: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical step-by-step guide for employers in Singapore on what to do when a Work Permit holder absconds. Learn reporting, legal obligations and repatriation.
The Complete Singapore S Pass Guide 2026: Eligibility, Salary, Quota, Levy and July 2026 LQS Changes
The S Pass sits in a critical position in Singapore's work pass architecture: it covers mid-skilled foreign employees in most sectors, operates under a quota system, and is subject to a levy that makes every hire a direct cost calculation for employers. In 2026, the S Pass is also in transition — a salary step-up [...]