Publications and resources

Working in Singapore newsletter

Working in Singapore is a newsletter to share useful information about working and living in Singapore. Each issue covers a mix of issues, stories about your fellow workers, places you can go for social activities or to learn new skills and information on the Singapore culture.

Guides, posters and brochures

Download the “Get it right, work it right!” guide for foreign workers to learn about working and living in Singapore. Available in Bengali, English, Mandarin and Tamil.

Salary and payment

• Say “no” to kickbacks – Your employer is not allowed to demand any payment from you in return for giving you a job.
• 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.

Work pass

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

• Advisory – One work pass, one job
• Brochure – One work pass, one job

Employment agency

• Agency fee: Know the limits – How much you should pay your employment agency.
• No licence, walk away – Always check if your employment agency is licensed with MOM.

Harmonious work-life

• Social norms in Singapore – Take a look at some social norms that can help you to harmoniously work and live together.
• Harmonious work-life – What you can do to work and live harmoniously.

Get help

• MOM can help, do not break the law! – If you’re unable to resolve employment issues with your employer, you should seek help immediately.