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Do I have to go back to office if my boss asks me to even if my job can be done from home?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ss-asks-me-to-even-if-my-job-can-be-done-from
CAN MY BOSS REQUIRE ME TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE EVEN IF MY JOB CAN BE PERFORMED FROM HOME AND I PREFER DOING SO?
Yes. However, your employer should ensure that you are working from home for at least half your working time. This should be calculated over a "reasonable period of time" not exceeding four weeks. If you are a part-time worker, the requirement will be pro-rated. For example, if you work three days a week, you should be in the office only 1.5 days a week.
I HAVE TO ATTEND EXTERNAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR WORK. ARE THESE COUNTED TOWARDS THE NUMBER OF DAYS I SPEND IN THE OFFICE?
Work or training done outside the office will be regarded as time spent in the workplace.
I HAVE A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION THAT HAS WEAKENED MY IMMUNE SYSTEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE OFFICE?
If there is no way to make alternative arrangements, your employer can still require you to return to the office. However, they must ensure that there is at least 1m of space between you and your colleagues. This applies to people who have compromised immune systems, concurrent medical conditions, or who are aged 60 and above.
I AM AN EMPLOYER. WITH MORE STAFF ALLOWED TO COME BACK TO THE WORKPLACE, HOW CAN I AVOID CROWDING?
You should stagger start times, such that at least half your employees reach the office at or after 10am. You should also implement flexible workplace arrangements, for instance, arranging for some employees to work from home in the morning but return to the office from 1pm to 5pm. Alternatively, you could require them to return to the office only for meetings. If possible, you should implement shift or split team operations, and ensure that there is no mixing of employees from the different teams.
MY EMPLOYER IS BREAKING THE RULES. HOW CAN I REPORT THIS?
You can do so via the SnapSAFE app.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ss-asks-me-to-even-if-my-job-can-be-done-from
CAN MY BOSS REQUIRE ME TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE EVEN IF MY JOB CAN BE PERFORMED FROM HOME AND I PREFER DOING SO?
Yes. However, your employer should ensure that you are working from home for at least half your working time. This should be calculated over a "reasonable period of time" not exceeding four weeks. If you are a part-time worker, the requirement will be pro-rated. For example, if you work three days a week, you should be in the office only 1.5 days a week.
I HAVE TO ATTEND EXTERNAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR WORK. ARE THESE COUNTED TOWARDS THE NUMBER OF DAYS I SPEND IN THE OFFICE?
Work or training done outside the office will be regarded as time spent in the workplace.
I HAVE A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION THAT HAS WEAKENED MY IMMUNE SYSTEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE OFFICE?
If there is no way to make alternative arrangements, your employer can still require you to return to the office. However, they must ensure that there is at least 1m of space between you and your colleagues. This applies to people who have compromised immune systems, concurrent medical conditions, or who are aged 60 and above.
I AM AN EMPLOYER. WITH MORE STAFF ALLOWED TO COME BACK TO THE WORKPLACE, HOW CAN I AVOID CROWDING?
You should stagger start times, such that at least half your employees reach the office at or after 10am. You should also implement flexible workplace arrangements, for instance, arranging for some employees to work from home in the morning but return to the office from 1pm to 5pm. Alternatively, you could require them to return to the office only for meetings. If possible, you should implement shift or split team operations, and ensure that there is no mixing of employees from the different teams.
MY EMPLOYER IS BREAKING THE RULES. HOW CAN I REPORT THIS?
You can do so via the SnapSAFE app.
