The majority of these cases, about 86%, were salary claims, while the rest were primarily wrongful dismissal claims
In 2023, the Ministry of Manpower and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management saw a significant rise in salary and wrongful dismissal claims.
Local employees also faced challenges, with more salary claims filed by those in wholesale and retail trade, food and beverage services, and information and communications sectors."Why some Singapore companies don’t inform candidates they’ve been rejected?" — SG job seeker asks With the increased number of claims, the total amount recovered from claims increased from S$12 million in 2022 to S$14 million in 2023. The median duration of salary arrears remained the same in 2022, with one month for local employees and two months for foreign employees.
An additional 4% of salaries were partially recovered through settlement payments from security bond insurers, main contractors, or financial assistance for lower-wage workers under the Short-Term Relief Fund or Migrant Workers’ Assistance Fund. The rest of the cases resulted in settlements, with employers making goodwill payments, allowing employees to resign, issuing certificates of service, or resolving misunderstandings.
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