13 Oct 2026
The “Notice Period” War: How to Handle Key Hires Leaving for Competitors
When a valued engineer, sales director or finance manager resigns and announces a move to a competitor, the notice period suddenly becomes…
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12 Oct 2026
5 Ways to Improve Your Diversity Score on COMPASS Today
Many employers only discover the Diversity criterion when an Employment Pass application falls short of the points needed under the COMPASS framework.…
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11 Oct 2026
Tripartite Workgroup on Human Capital Report: An AI Hiring Audit for HR
The TWG-HC report of 24 September 2026 made five recommendations, all accepted by the Government. Here is what it means for AI…
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11 Oct 2026
Phantom Workers in Singapore: How MOM Detects Fake Locals Used to Inflate Work Pass Quota
How MOM counts local employees for Work Permit and S Pass quota, what it has said about detecting phantom workers, the EFMA…
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11 Oct 2026
Deemed Exercise Rule in Singapore: Stock Options and RSUs When You Leave
Short answer: When a foreign employee stops working in Singapore, IRAS taxes unexercised stock options and unvested share awards as if they…
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11 Oct 2026
S Pass Transfer to Another Company: Why It Is a New Application, Not a Transfer
Short answer: There is no S Pass transfer. An S Pass holder who wants to join another company needs the new employer…
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11 Oct 2026
CPF Contribution Rates 2027: Senior Worker Changes for Employers
Short answer: From 1 January 2027, CPF contribution rates rise for employees aged above 55 to 65. The total goes from 34%…
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11 Oct 2026
Singapore Citizenship Rejected: Reasons, Appeal and When to Reapply
Short answer: If your Singapore citizenship application is rejected, you can appeal through ICA’s online appeal e-Service, adding new supporting documents if…
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11 Oct 2026
LTVP for Parents of EP Holders: Can You Bring Your Parents to Singapore?
Short answer: Yes, but only if the Employment Pass holder earns a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000. Parents then qualify…
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11 Oct 2026
MOM Levy Waiver for Work Permit and S Pass Holders: When It Applies and How to Apply
Short answer: MOM waives the foreign worker levy for a Work Permit or S Pass holder only in listed situations, mainly overseas…
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11 Oct 2026
EP Salary by Age in Singapore: 2026 and 2027 Tables for EP and S Pass
Short answer: Under MOM’s current rules, an Employment Pass candidate aged 25 needs a fixed monthly salary of at least S$6,064, and…
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11 Oct 2026
The Impact of GST on Employee Benefit Taxability
Employers often ask how GST affects the perks they give their teams, and employees ask whether those perks will be taxed. The…
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