{"id":14931,"date":"2021-07-30T01:36:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T17:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recruitment.grabjobs.co\/?p=14931"},"modified":"2022-08-08T21:32:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:32:54","slug":"hiring-employees-in-singapore-what-to-keep-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recruitment.grabjobs.co\/hiring-employees-in-singapore-what-to-keep-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Employees in Singapore: What to keep in mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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After you have formed a company in Singapore you will need to hire employees. These employees can be both foreign and local. When hiring the residents of Singapore (including permanent residents and citizens of Singapore) the procedure is relatively simple, and we will break down the contractual requirements of doing so further in the article.<\/p>

The pros of hiring locals in Singapore include: not having to deal with immigration issues, low cost, and no relocation expenses or logistics involved due to their proximity.\u00a0 Local knowledge helps businesses know what’s going on with their customers and how best to operate in that country.<\/p>

However, if you want to hire foreign employees to work in a Singapore-based company, you will be required to apply for work visas, such as work permits, employment passes, or the \u2018S\u2019 pass.<\/p>

The reason behind most companies hiring a diverse pool of workers from all over the world to supplement the local workforce of Singapore is because of an aging population, a declining birth rate, and the unavailability of local candidates with certain skills.<\/p>

With these in mind, let’s check out the contemplations that must be kept in mind while hiring in Singapore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Singapore has a strong Employment Act to protect workers\u2019 rights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Employment Act<\/a>, enforced by the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore, applies to both the residents of Singapore and foreign employees. The relationship between the employee and his employer is almost wholly regulated by the contract in Singapore. The primary legislation for governing the employment, hiring, and dismissing the employees is placed under chapter 91 of the employment act. Although both employers and employees are free to place the clauses as they wish in the contract, this contract is subject to some statutory requirements under the Employment Act (EA) and the normal law.<\/p>

The employment contract is also termed as an employment agreement, offer letter or appointment letter in Singapore. Notably, the definition of an employee according to the EA does not include those who work as domestic workers, seafarers, or who are in executive and managerial positions earning more than $4,500 monthly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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EFMA outlines the responsibilities related to employment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The employment of foreigners in the city-state of Singapore is governed by EFMA<\/a> (Employment of Foreign Manpower). Apart from this, some employment laws in Singapore also apply to foreigners notwithstanding the clauses included in the contract. It includes maternity benefits, compensation for workplace injuries, and childcare leaves for working parents. All foreigners wishing to work in Singapore are required to have work visas granted by the MOM or Ministry of Manpower before they begin their stint working for an employer in the country. These visas can be an employment pass, S pass, or work permit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Foreign employees must have a valid pass (or work visas) to work in Singapore <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The work permits are issued to the workers with basic skills from an approved country. This also depends on the sector in which the worker is going to work. A notch above the work permit is the S class visa and it is issued to middle-level skilled foreign workers such as technicians. The most popular visa in Singapore is the employment pass which applies to executives, managerial personnel, and professionals. Hiring in Singapore without a company registered in the country is possible, however, it is a good idea to recruit the PEO services of an International Payroll company for the process. You have to inform your foreign employees about the process as well, it is recommended to hold meetings online so you clarify to them about the documents and the procedures. Use remote interpreting<\/a> platforms to translate the meeting if needed, so there is no risk of misunderstandings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Generally speaking, an employment contract in Singapore has to include these things:<\/p>