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Obligations of Employers, Employing Foreign Workers (S-Pass & Work Permit)

Event Date: 2 March 2017
Event Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: 2 Bukit Merah Central

By Martin Gabriel, Chairman, HRmatters21 Committee
Fees: S$420.00 (GST will not be applicable) – PIC claimable of up to 40%

There are multiple issues when an organisation employs foreign workers. What are your obligations as an Employer? Who should have custody of travel documents (i.e. passport), and work permit? This one-day workshop will address issues of providing adequately to foreign workers so as to ensure that organisations abide by regulations, most notably, the Conditions of Work Permit & Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. A salient feature will be the role and responsibilities of employers and foreign workers.

Course Outline

Conditions of Work Permit / S-Pass

  • Upkeep, Maintenance & Well-being of Workers
  • Accommodation (appropriate size) and Medical Insurance (Min amount)
  • What are the role & responsibilities of employers and foreign workers in the management of foreign workers?
  • Cancellation of work permit and duties before or upon repatriation of foreign employee
  • Conditions to be complied by foreign worker

Employment of Foreign Manpower Act

  • Laws and infringements that may have serious consequences to the employer.
  • Powers of the Employment Inspector
  • What constitutes illegal employment?
  • Penalties

Workshop Leader

Martin Gabriel began his career with the Ministry of Manpower as an Inspector enforcing the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. His 3 years with the Ministry provided Martin with the experience of understanding labour regulations and was an inspiration in his decision to make Human Resources his career after leaving the government service.

With more than 20 years of experience as a HR Practitioner, Martin embarked upon forming a HR community that is the biggest, and most vibrant in Singapore. Martin is presently the Chairman and founder of HRmatters21, an online HR interest group which provides a vibrant forum with HR issues being discussed. As a Senior HR Consultant / Advisor, Martin provides advice & consultancy to numerous companies in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Martin is also involved in the development of Human Resources in Singapore.

With his vast experience in Human Resources, he has been engaged by many companies to draft or review their HR policies and employment contracts.

Martin’s experience has also expanded into training. To date, over 6,000 HR personnel and Managers from Non-HR functions have attended his training programmes. Martin holds a Bachelor of Commerce with double major from the University of Tasmania and a Diploma in HRM.

Martin can be contacted at the following e-mail: gabrielm@singnet.com.sg

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