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Legal Consideration for Foreign Employees (Pass Types (Personalised…
Legal Consideration for Foreign Employees
The Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EMFA)
Defi: The EMFA prescribes the responsibilities and obligations of employing foreign employees in Singapore.
Entitlements:
Salary
Hours of work, overtime and rest days
Public Holiday
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Employment rights
Covers all except:
a) Managerial and Executive positions with monthly basic salary of more than $4500
b) Domestic Workers
c) Seaman
d) Most government officials (eg. SPF, SAF, SCDF Personnels)
Pass Types
Personalised Employment Pass
S Pass
EntrePass
Work Permit
Employment Pass
Things to consider for each Pass Type:
Eligibility
Duration
Quota/Levy
Obligations
Processing Time
Cost
How to apply for the various permits
Work Permit
Employer submits an application
Employer prepares for worker's arrival
Employer get the permit issued
Candidate registers fingerprint and photograph (if necessary)
Employer receive the card
Employer returns old card if any
S Pass
Employer submits an application
Employer get the pass issued
Candidate registers fingerprint and photograph (if necessary)
Authorised recipients or Candidate receive the card
Employer returns old card if any
Employment Pass
Employer submits an application
Employer get the permit issued
Candidate registers fingerprint and photograph (if necessary)
Authorised recipients or Candidate receive the card
Employer returns old card if any
Personalised Employment Pass
Candidate submits an application
Candidate gets the pass issued
Candidate registers fingerprint and photograph
Authorised recipients / Candidate receives the card
Candidate returns old card if any
Advantages of Hiring Foreign Professionals and Workers
Cheaper cost of labour
Pool of trained/experienced workers to choose from
Unwanted domestic job vacancies filled with foreign workers
Foreign workers help in overseas business ventures
Ease of cost in training facilities for local workers
Disadvantages of Hiring Foreign Professionals and Workers
Cultural Acceptance
Absence/lack of lingua franca
Negligence towards local public and local talents
Lack of dedication and commitment
Time and financially consuming