25 Oct 2026
PR Formalities in Singapore: What to Do After In-Principle Approval
PR formalities in Singapore after in-principle approval: ICA completion fees, the medical report, extension requests and what changes once PR is granted.
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25 Oct 2026
EP Application Status: What Each MOM Status Means and How Long It Takes
Check your EP application status on myMOM: the 10 business day benchmark, what pending means, the IPA letter and how to appeal…
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25 Oct 2026
MOM Phantom-Worker Operation: What Employers Must Audit Now
MOM's 4 September release reports arrests and ongoing investigations, not convictions. Employers should audit whether CPF records reflect genuine employment, whether quota…
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25 Oct 2026
13O and 13U Local Business Spending: Build the Evidence File
Local business spending is a recurring 13O or 13U condition, not a year-end estimate. The family office should identify the exact award…
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25 Oct 2026
Foreign Founder Visiting Singapore: Meetings or Work?
A foreign founder may attend company or business-partner meetings on a valid Short-Term Visit Pass without notifying MOM if no Singapore service…
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25 Oct 2026
Singapore Citizenship at 21: An ORAL Oath Calendar
A minor who obtained Singapore citizenship by descent or registration must take the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty after turning 21…
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25 Oct 2026
Work Permit Repatriation Destination Dispute: Employer File
The employer normally bears repatriation responsibility to an international port that gives reasonable access to the worker's hometown. A different destination can…
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25 Oct 2026
Employer Refuses to Cancel Your Work Pass: An Action Record
An employer cannot use refusal to cancel an EP, S Pass or Work Permit as retaliation in an employment dispute. After employment…
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25 Oct 2026
Panel Clinic Rules: Separate Sick Leave From Fee Reimbursement
A panel-clinic policy may limit when the employer must reimburse consultation fees, but it does not automatically let HR refuse qualifying paid…
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25 Oct 2026
Suspending an Employee During a Misconduct Inquiry
An employer may suspend an employee during a misconduct inquiry, but the default inquiry suspension is no more than one week and…
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25 Oct 2026
Withdrawing Salary-Deduction Consent: An Employee Checklist
For a benefit-related deduction based on written consent, MOM says the employer must allow that consent to be withdrawn at any time.…
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25 Oct 2026
Teleconsultation MC Rejected? Check Your Sick-Leave Record
A teleconsultation medical certificate must be recognised if it was issued by a practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Act or Dental…
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