MOM: Employers have to pay salaries promptly and manage termination responsibly

Ms Jeanette Har, Director of the Labour Relations and Workplaces Division said, "The majority of employers in Singapore are responsible and have good human resource practices. The number of local workers who filed employment claims with the Labour Court has remained stable and despite the downturn, MOM did not see an increase in claims from local workers.

"In 2009, the Labour Court heard 1,524 employment claim cases from local workers, compared to 1,609 in 2008. The cases highlighted illustrated the common mistakes that some employers make when dealing with salary and termination issues.

"We urge employers to take note of these errors and put in place measures to ensure that such malpractices do not happen in their workplaces.

"While the sums involved may not be large, they are important to the individual concerned. It is also not worth employer's while to have a labour dispute over a small and simple matter that could have been resolved with common sense and respect for the law."

Workers with employment claims and employment issues can approach the Ministry for advice and assistance. They can call the MOM hotline at 6438 5122 or email mom_lrwd@mom.gov.sg.

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