Publications and resources for migrant workers

Issue 19

• English 1.44MB
• Bengali 1.47MB
• Mandarin 1.55MB
• Tamil 1.49MB

Issue 18

• English 1.47MB
• Bengali 1.41MB
• Mandarin 1.41MB
• Tamil 1.42MB

Issue 17

• English 1.69MB
• Bengali 1.58MB
• Mandarin 1.49MB
• Tamil 1.54MB

Issue 16

• English 1.69MB
• Bengali 1.69MB
• Mandarin 1.69MB
• Tamil 1.47MB

Issue 15

• English 1.37MB
• Bengali 1.29MB
• Mandarin 1.39MB
• Tamil 1.22MB

Issue 14

• English 1.14MB
• Bengali 1.20MB
• Mandarin 1.28MB
• Tamil 1.17MB

Issue 13

• English 1.06MB
• Bengali 1.10MB
• Mandarin 1.11MB
• Tamil 1.01MB

Issue 12

• English 1.26MB
• Bengali 1.26MB
• Mandarin 1.28MB
• Tamil 1.26MB

Issue 11

• English 1.19MB
• Bengali 1.14MB
• Mandarin 1.27MB
• Tamil 1.09MB

Issue 10

• English 1.47MB
• Bengali 1.59MB
• Mandarin 1.61MB
• Tamil 1.49MB

Issue 9

• English 1.23MB
• Bengali 1.35MB
• Mandarin 1.36MB
• Tamil 1.30MB

Issue 8

• English 1.7MB
• Bengali 1.9MB
• Mandarin 1.88MB
• Tamil 1.85MB

Issue 7

• English 1.51MB
• Bengali 1.51MB
• Mandarin 1.62MB
• Tamil 1.53MB

Issue 6

• English 1.23MB
• Bengali 1.33MB
• Mandarin 1.32MB
• Tamil 1.23MB

Issue 5

• English 1.30MB
• Bengali 1.45MB
• Mandarin 1.39MB
• Tamil 1.25MB

Issue 4

• English 1.95MB
• Bengali 2.12MB
• Mandarin 2.15MB
• Tamil 1.97MB

Issue 3

• English 1.37MB
• Bengali 1.5MB
• Mandarin 1.58MB
• Tamil 1.36MB

Issue 2

• English 996KB
• Bengali 1MB
• Mandarin 1.34MB
• Tamil 959KB

Issue 1

• English 1.5MB
• Bengali 1.52MB
• Mandarin 1.66MB
• Tamil 1.46MB

• MW Handy Guide – Get tips to help you adjust to your new life and job in Singapore. Also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Bengali, Burmese, Mandarin, and Tamil.
• Get it right, work it right! – Download the guide for migrant workers to learn about working and living in Singapore. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin and Tamil.

Find out what to do if anyone demands kickbacks from you:

• What are kickbacks – It is illegal for employers or anyone to demand money from their foreign employees in exchange for keeping their jobs. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• Collecting kickbacks is a serious offence – Stern action will be taken against those found to have collected kickbacks. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• Do not pay to keep your job - Do not pay for employment costs. Also available in Bengali, Burmese, Mandarin, Tamil and Thai.
• Reporting kickbacks – Migrant workers who have paid, or have been asked to pay kickbacks to anyone should report to MOM. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• How to report on kickbacks - Available channels for reporting on kickbacks.
• My employment, my employer pays – Your employer must bear the costs related to employing you.
• Salary on time, every time – Know when and how you should get your salary and overtime pay. Also available in Bengali / Mandarin and English / Tamil.

You must work only in the occupation and for the employer specified in your work pass:

• Do not hire illegal workers - For employers
• Only one job - Do not risk your official employment for extra income. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Thai, Tamil and Vietnamese.
• Advisory – One work pass, one job
• Brochure – One work pass, one job
• Play your part to update your contact details and report overcrowding.  Also available in Mandarin, Tamil, Bengali, Burmese and Thai. 

Find out all the different ways you can contact MOM if you have a problem.