(WSQ) The Employment Act

• Explain the objectives and scope of coverage of the Employment Act
• Communicate to stakeholders the important legislative and regulatory requirements of Employment Act for organisational compliance
• Identify legal and regulatory requirements through stakeholder consultations to ensure compliant input in employment documents

Outline

• Overview of the Employment Act
  – Objectives and purpose
  – Contract of Service & Contract for Service
  – Applicability: Who is covered and who is not
  – Key amendments (latest updates) and practical

• Core Provisions of the Employment Act
  – Hours of Work, Overtime and Rest Days
  – Leave Entitlements
  – Salary and Payment Regulations
  – Termination of employment
  – Retrenchment & Retirement

• Employment Contracts & Employee Handbook
  – Key employment terms (KETs)
  – Identification of mandatory items to be included in employment contracts
  – Other employment terms and conditions to be included in the Employee Handbook

	Individual/Non-SME, PR, and SC aged 21-39 years		MCES, SC aged 40 and above		SME-sponsored (ETSS) SC/PR, any age
	Up to 50% baseline subsidy		Up to 70% subsidy
	Without GST (S$)	With GST (S$)*	Without GST (S$)	With GST (S$)*	Without GST (S$)	With GST (S$)*
Original Fee	600.00	654.00	600.00	654.00	600.00	654.00
After Subsidy	300.00	354.00	180.00	234.00	180.00	234.00
	90% SFEC disbursement amount (if eligible)
90% Payout	–	–	–	–	162.00	–
Actual Cost	–	–	–	–	18.00	72.00
* 9% GST is based on full course fee

Grants (if applicable)

Individuals

• SkillsFuture Credit (SFC): Please refer to the following guides on how to claim your SkillsFuture Credit.
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• WSS Funding: Singapore Citizen aged 30 and above, earning $2,500 or less per month are eligible for Training Commitment Award (TCA) of up to $1,000 for courses attained during eligibility period. Click here to find out your eligibility.
• MCES Funding: Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above.
• Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA): For individuals below 31 years old. Please click here for how to claim your PSEA funds. For the step-by-step guide on submitting PSEA Withdrawal Form, click here.

Organisations

• Enhanced Training Subsidy for Small Medium Enterprises (ETSS): If your business meets SME criteria, you are eligible to enjoy up to 70% in Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) for any SC or PR employee that you sponsor for training, on top of baseline subsidies.
• Absentee Payroll: You can now easily apply for absentee payroll through the Enterprise Job Skills (EPJS) Portal. Sponsoring employers of Singapore Citizens aged 30 and above, earning $2,500 or less per month, are eligible for AP at up to 95% of trainee’s basic hourly salary, capped at $13 per hour. Click here for more information.
• SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC): Eligible companies can benefit from an additional 90% funding support from their out-of-pocket training expenses. Find out if your company is eligible here.

For more information on all training subsidies for employers: Funding information

For more information on self-sponsored training: Funding information