Fwd: MOM Changes to Foreign Manpower Policies

06 Nov 2009

 

TO       :           ALL SCAL MEMBERS                                           Email  

ATTN :           CEO/MD/GM           

 

Dear Sir / Mdm,

                                                                                               

MOM Changes to Foreign Manpower Policies

 

The Work Pass Division, Ministry of Manpower conducted a briefing on the Changes to Foreign Manpower Policies to our members on 29 Oct 2009. The association would like to disseminate this information to members who did not attend the briefing.  

 

The topics presented included

1. Recent Changes / Initiatives
   • Recalibration of S pass Criteria
   • Raise qualifying criteria for skilled work permit holders
2. Upcoming Changes / Initiatives
   • Updating of EP / S pass holders' residential address
   • Background on Medical Insurance
   • Increased MI Coverage
   • Background of Security Bond
   • Revision to SB Conditions
   • Specific SB Changes
   • Effective Date
   • Withdrawal of Online Account Access for Work Permit Holders
   • Enhancing outreach to Work Permit Holders
3. Clarification on MOM's rules

·        Safekeeping of Foreign Workers' Passports

·        Task-based Remuneration System

·        Direct contractual agreement

·        Phantom Workers

·        MOM's Position

4. Promotion of SS: 547

·        New SS 547 : 2009 Temporary Housing Quarters on Construction Sites

 

For more details, please refer to the attached PowerPoint and please do not hesitate to contact Work Pass Division, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if you have any queries or require further clarification.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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