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At a glance
| Who can apply |
Employers or company representatives Note: A Corppass account is required to transact with MOM. Apply for a Corppass account if you don’t have one. More info. |
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| When to apply | At least 3 months before overtime work starts and before expiry of the current overtime exemption. |
| How long to complete form | 20 to 30 minutes. |
| How long it takes |
30 working days upon complete submission of required documents. |
Will I get approval if I apply?Show
Your application will be subjected to approval by the Commissioner of Labour.
What type of work won't be granted exemption?Show
These work activities would not be granted overtime exemption.
What do I need to do before I apply?Show
A Corppass account is required to transact with MOM. Apply for a Corppass account if you don’t have one.
Your Corppass admin or sub-admin must assign your Corppass account:
- Log in to Corppass.
- Go to eService Access tab.
- Choose Employment Standards Online (ESOL) as one of your company’s eServices.
- Assign Employment Standards Online (ESOL) to your Corppass account.
Before applying, you must:
- Educate your employees about their overtime entitlements.
- Obtain endorsement of risk register by approved WSH auditors for the workplace(s) where OTE is required at.
- Obtain consent from Union.
I already have Corppass account. How do I check if I can access this eService?Show
- Log in to your Corppass account.
- Go to Assigned eServices tab. You should see Employment Standards Online (ESOL) listed as one of your assigned eServices.
If Employment Standards Online (ESOL) is not listed as one of your assigned eServices, please ask your Corppass admin or sub-admin to assign the eService to you.
What documents and information do I need before I apply?Show
All industries except security
You must download and complete these forms:
- Acknowledgement form signed by affected employees
- Endorsement of risk register by approved WSH auditors for the workplace(s) where OTE is required at.
- Union’s acknowledgement form (if your company is unionised).
- Summary of overtime hours for 10 employees for each of the affected occupation
You must also provide the following details:
- Company particulars
- Overtime exemption details
- Collective agreement (where applicable)
- Latest copy of employment contract or letter of appointment signed by your employee.
Note: Ensure that key employment terms are indicated in the employment contract. - Latest copy of employees' handbook (where applicable).
- Pay slips and time records of 5 employees for the most recent 3 months, combined to a single PDF file.
- Supporting documents to substantiate measures taken and efforts made by the company to reduce the need for overtime hours and reliance on the overtime exemption.
- Work schedule (where applicable).
- Latest CPF records for 3 months for all eligible employees.
Security industry
You must download and complete these forms:
- Acknowledgement form signed by affected employees
- Salary structure
- Union’s acknowledgement form (if your company is unionised).
- Summary of overtime hours for 10 employees for each of the affected occupation
You must also provide the following documents:
- Company particulars
- Overtime exemption details
- Collective agreement (where applicable)
- Latest copy of employment contract or letter of appointment signed by your employee.
Note: Ensure that key employment terms are indicated in the employment contract. - Latest copy of employees’s handbook (where applicable).
- Pay slips and time records of 5 employees for the most recent 3 months, combined to a single PDF file.
- Latest CPF records for 3 months for all eligible employees.
Get helpShow
For step-by-step instructions, refer to user guide.