Retrenchment

• Are employees who have worked less than 2 years eligible for retrenchment benefit?
• Can my company terminate my employment contract without paying any retrenchment benefit? Is it compulsory for employers to pay retrenchment benefit?
• Can my employees apply for sick leave during their no-pay leave that’s part of the cost-saving measures?
• Do I need to show proof of my financial position (e.g. to employees or MOM) to determine if the retrenchment benefit provided is reasonable?
• What should I do if I did not receive retrenchment benefit from my company?
• Why is MOM changing the requirements for mandatory retrenchment notification?
• Are my employees who are aged 63 or above eligible for retrenchment benefit or Employment Assistance Payment (EAP)?
• Does cancelling work passes mean workers are being retrenched?
• If a company is carrying out retrenchment, how long a notice period should it give the union and affected workers?
• If an employer informs that there will be a retrenchment exercise, but has not yet identified specific employees, does the employer need to notify MOM?
• My employment contract with my employee states that I can provide 1-month notice to terminate employment at any time. Would I still need to notify MOM in this case?
• One of the employees being retrenched is pregnant. Is she entitled to maternity and retrenchment benefits?
• Why is this requirement only applicable to employers with at least 10 employees? Does this mean employers employing fewer than 10 employees will not receive any employment facilitation assistance?