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https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...-due-moms-rule-change-dependants-pass-holders
change opens up opportunities to consider internal mobility and promotion opportunities to train Singaporean talent to take on new roles previously delivered by DP holders, he said.
But Ms Patel is sceptical that her employer can easily find a Singaporean replacement for her job in food services for her current S$1,500 monthly wage.
As an essential service worker who toiled through the circuit breaker period over the past year so that food supplies are not disrupted, Ms Patel said she was disappointed that her hard slog through Covid-19 would come to nothing because of the rule change.
When her LOC expires, chances are that both the position and her employment will disappear, she said. “No company will pay more to hire a local for this,” said Ms Patel wistfully.
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...-due-moms-rule-change-dependants-pass-holders
Ironic, isn't that the problem now? Employer can pay you 1500 sgd nett and he need not pay levy nor Cpf for you to work. You are the solution to the employer but problem to the whole nation
This is the reason why cost of living goes up, but the wage don't rise.
change opens up opportunities to consider internal mobility and promotion opportunities to train Singaporean talent to take on new roles previously delivered by DP holders, he said.
But Ms Patel is sceptical that her employer can easily find a Singaporean replacement for her job in food services for her current S$1,500 monthly wage.
As an essential service worker who toiled through the circuit breaker period over the past year so that food supplies are not disrupted, Ms Patel said she was disappointed that her hard slog through Covid-19 would come to nothing because of the rule change.
When her LOC expires, chances are that both the position and her employment will disappear, she said. “No company will pay more to hire a local for this,” said Ms Patel wistfully.
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...-due-moms-rule-change-dependants-pass-holders
Ironic, isn't that the problem now? Employer can pay you 1500 sgd nett and he need not pay levy nor Cpf for you to work. You are the solution to the employer but problem to the whole nation
This is the reason why cost of living goes up, but the wage don't rise.
