Work Permit for migrant worker

• Am I allowed to send my Work Permit or S Pass holders to work at my client's place?
• Are employers responsible for the cost of a Work Permit or S Pass holder’s dental treatment?
• Are the enhanced medical insurance (MI) requirements announced by MOM on 31 March 2023 compulsory?
• Are there any ward class restrictions for the compulsory medical insurance?
• Are Work Permit holders in the Construction, Marine shipyard and Process sectors allowed to drive for work?
• Are Work Permit holders covered under the Employment Act?
• Are Work Permit holders eligible for paid sick leave?
• As a resident or common contractor, what happens if my shipyard no longer supports me?
• As a resident or common contractor, why must I be supported by a shipyard to be classified under the marine shipyard sector?
• As an employer, am I obligated to pay treatment costs that are not deemed medically necessary, such as cosmetic treatment?
• As an employer, what are the health and safety measures that I should implement for dormitory residents?
• Can a company not registered in Singapore apply for Work Permits for foreigners to work here?
• Can a worker work for his official employer during cross-deployment?
• Can an employer hold on to a migrant worker's Work Permit card?
• My company is employing an existing non- Malaysian Work Permit holder from another company. However, the Work Permit Online (WPOL) system indicates that he needs to attend the Settling-in Programme (SIP). Can my worker be exempted from SIP?
• Can another party declare business activity on behalf of an employer?
• Can any person receive the work pass card from the delivery person?
• Can authorised recipients for a work pass card authorise someone else to receive the card?
• Can employers buy riders or plans that offer 100% buyback of the 25% co-payment component by employers?
• Can employers pass on the foreign worker levy costs to their foreign workers?
• Can migrant construction or process workers be cross-deployed to another sector?
• Can migrant construction workers be cross-deployed to an individual or a non-construction firm that does construction work?
• Can I allocate MYE to other projects?
• Can I appeal if I have been debarred from hiring migrant workers?
• Can I be classified under the marine shipyard sector based on the support from ship owners instead of from shipyards?
• Can I be exempted from the requirement to buy medical insurance for my migrant worker?
• Can I cancel multiple in-principle approvals (IPAs) at once?
• Can I change the effective date or expiry date of the security bond, if I am able to issue the Work Permit (WP) early?
• Can I choose my preferred card delivery date or time?
• Can I get a refund for my employment agency fee if I resign from my employment?
• Can I get a refund of the reinstatement fee if I decide not to reinstate the Work Permit?
• Can I get my migrant workers to pay for their own medical expenses if these are payable under the Work Injury Compensation Act?
• Can I get my work pass card sent to any delivery address?
• Can I increase my MYE if the value of a contract increases?
• Can I pay my migrant workers less than the salary declared in the Work Permit application if they have worked less e.g. because they are paid on a piece rate?
• Can I pay Onboard centre fees in instalments or request for a payment extension?
• Can I reapply for a worker's Work Permit on the same day I cancel the worker's in-principle approval (IPA)?
• Can I reduce a Work Permit holder's salary?
• Can I refuse to pay my WP’s medical expenses if they did not consult with one of my company’s appointed doctors?
• Can I reinstate an in-principle approval if I accidentally cancelled the wrong one?
• Can I renew my migrant worker's Work Permit early?
• Can I request to extend my reinstatement deadline?
• Can I reschedule the card registration appointment for my Work Permit or S Pass holder?
• Can I start work if I haven't received my work pass card but have my notification letter?
• Can I still renew my migrant worker’s Work Permit (WP) if his application for transfer (at end of WP term) is unsuccessful?
• Can I use existing GIRO arrangements to pay for Onboard centre fees?
• Can medical insurance for migrant workers be in the form of a group plan, individual plan or rider/add-on?
• Can my migrant worker pay for their medical treatment if it costs more than the medical insurance payout?
• Can my migrant workers be exempted from attending Settling-in Programme (SIP) as I have an urgent project for my migrant workers?
• Can pass holders travel in and out of Singapore if they have not received the pass card?
• Can the cost of housing be counted towards fixed monthly salary?
• Do I need to inform the other authorised recipients of the card delivery?
• Do I need to pay my Work Permit holder’s outpatient treatment costs?
• Does an employment agency need the employer's authorisation before cancelling an in-principle approval (IPA)?
• Does ill-treatment of a foreign employee include mental or emotional abuse?
• Does MOM accept medical insurance policies bought overseas?
• Do I need to buy a new enhanced medical insurance (as announced by MOM on 31 March 2023) for my Work Permit or S Pass holders if they already have an existing policy? If so, when must I do this?
• For registration of Settling-in Programme (SIP), when does the 14-day window start?
• How can I guarantee that the medical insurance (MI) for migrant worker or MDW meets MOM's requirements?
• How can I request to reinstate a Work Permit that is revoked due to levy default?
• How can my company appeal against a rejected Work Permit application?
• How do I apply for man-year entitlement (MYE) waiver?
• How do I change the date for the Settling-in Programme (SIP) for my migrant workers?
• How do I check how much outstanding levy I owe?
• How do I check the employment history of a migrant worker?
• How do I find out my Work Permit holders last declared salary?
• How do I know if the Onboard centre invoice I received is legitimate?
• How do I lift a block on work pass transactions due to unpaid levy?
• How do I obtain a Work Permit holders prior written agreement for changes to salary or deductions?
• How do I open a bank account for my migrant worker?
• How do I report housing violations for migrant workers?
• How do I submit documents for my worker’s Pre-Entry Housing Check?
• How do I verify if another contractor is eligible for cross-deployment?
• How is medical insurance for migrant workers different from the other insurance requirements?
• How long are employers debarred from hiring migrant workers for the various offences?
• How much Goods and Services Tax (GST) will I be charged for Onboard centre stays before and after 1 January 2023?
• How to use another bank account to pay for work pass admin fees in WP Online?
• How would I be affected by the enhanced medical insurance requirements announced by MOM on 31 March 2023?
• I am sending a Work Permit holder to a country/region other than their home country/region after their employment ends. How do I notify MOM?
• I am unable to book the preferred language class of the Settling-in Programme (SIP) for my workers at MWC Recreation Club @ Soon Lee. What should I do?
• I have not received the renewal notice for my construction worker who is eligible for transfer soon. What can I do?
• I have to withhold some of my pass holder's salary while IRAS makes an income tax assessment. Can I remit any excess released to the pass holder after they have returned home?
• I received an email from MOM that my workers did not attend the residential Settling-in Programme (SIP) at the Onboard centre. What should I do?
• I recently cancelled the in-principle approval (IPA) of a worker on low levy. Why am I being billed a high levy for the period that my worker was holding a Temporary Permit (TP)?
• If I am an employment agent who has indicated an MDW employer’s address for card delivery, should I keep the employer informed?
• If I change workers basic monthly salary, how do I compute the changes to salary components?
• If I have submitted proof for my worker’s pre-entry housing check but have not yet received approval, can they still enter the Onboard centre?
• If I increase a Work Permit holder's salary or monthly allowance, or reduce their food and housing deductions, do I need to report these changes to MOM?
• If my company has a number of medical insurance policies, can I use the combined coverage to meet the insurance requirement?
• If my migrant worker has an individual insurance plan that meets MOM's requirements, do I still need to buy medical insurance?
• If my worker arrives on a different date from the confirmed Onboard slot date or he does not have a confirmed slot, can he still enter the Onboard centre?
• In what situations can employers be debarred from hiring migrant workers?
• Is the main contractor or sub-contractor responsible for a Work Permit holder’s medical expenses?
• Is there a prescribed minimum wage for migrant workers in Singapore?
• Is there a specific time for my worker to report at the Onboard centre?
• Must employers house their workers at the dormitories listed on the MOM website?
• Must I update the overseas address of workers who travel daily to work in Singapore?
• My employee or former employee is waiting in Singapore for the outcome of a statutory claim. What are my obligations?
• My migrant worker and I disagree on the destination where the worker will be repatriated. Can I get help to resolve the dispute?
• My future spouse used to be a Work Permit holder, but no longer works in Singapore. Do we still need approval to get married?
• My main contractor has not given me the man-year entitlement (MYE) to support my worker’s renewal yet. Can I still submit a renewal application for my construction Work Permit holder?
• My worker is already in Singapore and he does not have a Pre-Entry Housing approval. What should I do?
• My worker was informed that his Work Permit is suspended due to levy default, but I did not get such a letter. What should I do?
• My WP holder requires long-term medical care. Am I obligated to pay for the entire course of treatment?
• What happens if a work pass card is not collected?
• What happens if an employer is debarred from hiring migrant workers?
• What happens if my pass holder is late for an appointment at MOM Services Centre - Hall C?
• What happens to employers who don't comply with Work Permit housing requirements?
• What happens to MYE if the main contractor’s project is prematurely terminated?
• What happens to MYE if the sub-contractor’s project is prematurely terminated?
• What if card delivery has to be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. heavy rain, haze etc.)?
• What if the main contractor changes for a project with MYE?
• What is a Workplace Number?
• What is the Household Services Scheme?
• What is the penalty for not meeting the medical insurance requirement?
• What modes of transport can I use to send my workers to the Onboard centre?
• What should I do if I did not get a slip for failed card delivery but only got an SMS?
• What should I do if my worker did not attend the Onboard programme or I did not book a slot for them?
• What should I do if the card delivery person does not show up?
• What is the minimum I need to pay the Work Permit holder? Do I need to continue paying if they have no work?
• When does my MYE expire?
• When does my prior approval (PA) expire?
• When does the salary period for Work Permit holders begin?
• When must my pass holder arrive for their appointment at MOM Services Centre Hall C?
• Where can I buy medical insurance for migrant workers?
• Who assesses a restaurant's eligibility to hire Indian cooks under the Non-Traditional Source Occupation List (NTS-OL)?
• Who is responsible for the workers' well-being during cross-deployment?
• Why am I charged different Onboard centre fees for my workers?
• Why do I need to submit a declaration on the mode of salary payment to dorm-based workers
• Why does the card delivery window have to coincide with my lunch hour?
• Why is cross-deployment allowed only for construction or process employers?
• Will my Malaysian worker's Temporary Permit also be cancelled if I cancel the in-principle approval?
• Would a medical insurance plan with sub-limits meet MOM's requirements?