🇸🇬 Singapore · Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Quick answer
Singapore employment is governed by the Employment Act, administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). There is no general minimum wage (the Progressive Wage Model covers some sectors); the Act sets minimum leave, hours and CPF contributions, and requires Key Employment Terms in writing.
Employment is governed by the Employment Act, administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Employers make Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for eligible local employees.
- The Employment Act sets core terms such as working hours, leave and salary payment.
- CPF contributions are mandatory for Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
- Key employment terms must be issued in writing to covered employees.
Step-by-step
- 1
Get your Key Employment Terms
Employers must give covered employees written Key Employment Terms (KETs) within 14 days, and itemised payslips.
- 2
Check what the Employment Act covers
The core Act covers most employees; extra Part 4 protections (hours, rest days, overtime) apply to workmen and lower-earning non-workmen.
- 3
Know your pay and hours rights
There is no general minimum wage (the Progressive Wage Model sets floors in some sectors); covered employees have working-hour limits, rest days and overtime pay.
- 4
Understand leave entitlements
Employees with enough service get 7-14 days' paid annual leave, paid sick leave, and public holidays; parental leaves apply under the Child Development law.
- 5
Sort CPF and tax
Citizens and PRs contribute to the CPF; all employees are reported to IRAS for income tax.
- 6
Know termination and dispute rules
Notice periods follow the contract or the Act; raise disputes with MOM or the Tripartite Alliance / Employment Claims Tribunal.
Checklist
- Key Employment Terms (within 14 days) + itemised payslips
- Employment Act coverage (Part 4 for workmen / lower-earners)
- Progressive Wage floors (where applicable)
- Working hours, rest days, overtime (covered employees)
- 7-14 days annual leave + sick leave + public holidays
- CPF contributions (citizens/PRs) + IRAS reporting
- Notice/termination per contract/Act
- Dispute route (MOM / Employment Claims Tribunal)
Official authorities
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
Employment law and standards.
- CPF Board
Administers Central Provident Fund contributions.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum wage in Singapore?
There is no universal minimum wage; the Progressive Wage Model and Local Qualifying Salary set floors for certain sectors and for hiring foreign workers.
What are Key Employment Terms?
KETs are the main written terms (salary, hours, leave, benefits) employers must give covered employees within 14 days.
What is CPF?
The Central Provident Fund is the mandatory savings scheme for Singapore citizens and permanent residents, funded by employer and employee contributions.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Singapore Government — Singapore's integrated government services portal — unified Singpass identity login
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority — Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, PR and citizenship applications in Singapore
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Personal and corporate income tax, GST filing, and tax incentive lookup