Key Employee Rights

• Right to Fair Employment: Employees are protected against discrimination based on age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.
• Right to Payment: Employees have the right to receive payment for work done. This includes overtime payments if applicable.
• Right to Rest Days: Employees have the right to at least one rest day per week.
• Right to Annual Leave: Employees are entitled to annual leave, the number of days depends on the length of service.
• Right to Sick Leave: If an employee is certified sick by a doctor, they are entitled to paid sick leave.
• Right to Public Holidays: Employees are entitled to paid public holidays.
• Right to Maternity and Childcare Leave: Female employees have the right to maternity leave, and both parents are entitled to childcare leave.

1. What is the maximum working hours per week in Singapore?

The maximum working hours per week is 44 hours, according to the Employment Act.

2. What are the overtime pay rates in Singapore?

Overtime pay is at least 1.5 times the hourly basic rate of pay, and an employee can only work up to 72 overtime hours in a month.

3. What is the minimum annual leave entitlement?

After the first year of service, an employee is entitled to 7 days of annual leave. This increases with service length, up to a maximum of 14 days of annual leave.

4. What are the maternity leave entitlements in Singapore?

Female employees are entitled to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave if they meet certain criteria.

5. Can an employer terminate an employee without notice?

In certain circumstances, an employer can terminate an employee without notice. However, this is generally limited to cases of misconduct.