Singapore
Governed by the Employment Act. Max 44 h/wk (8 h/day standard). OT capped 72 h/month max at +50 %. No statutory daily rest. 11 public holidays. No centralized clock-in except specific sectors.
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Statutory working time
44 h/wk max · 8 h/day standard · EA covers non-managers
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly cap | 44 h | Sec. 38 | Reference |
| Daily | 8 h standard | Sec. 38 | 9 h max |
| EA coverage | Salary ≤ SGD 2,600 | EA Part IV | Non-managerial only |
| Workmen | Salary ≤ SGD 4,500 | EA | Manual workers |
Overtime
+50 % beyond 44 h/wk or 8-9 h/d · cap 72 h/month
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT premium | +50 % pay | Sec. 38 | Time-and-a-half |
| Monthly OT cap | 72 h/month | Sec. 38 | Unless MOM authorized |
| Mandatory payment | No TOIL for Part IV | EA | Cash only |
| Workmen OT | Possible to threshold | EA | SGD 4,500 cap |
Rest & breaks
No statutory daily rest · 1 rest day/wk · no mandatory break
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily rest | None statutory | EA | By agreement |
| Rest day | 1 day/wk | Sec. 36 | 30 consec h |
| Meal break | Not mandatory | EA | By agreement |
| Continuous work | Max 6 h without break | EA | Workplace Safety Act |
Night / Sunday / holiday work
Night not specifically regulated · 11 public holidays · no fixed Sunday premium
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night work | Not regulated | EA | By agreement |
| Public holidays | 11 days | Holidays Act | Fixed list |
| PH worked | +100 % pay | EA Sec. 35 | Day off + 50 % or 100 % |
| Sunday | Not specific | EA | Often rest day |
Time recording
Itemised pay slip + employment records mandatory · 2 years
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obligation | Itemised pay slips | EA Sec. 96 | All EA employees |
| Employment records | Hours + pay | EA | All employees |
| Retention | 2 yrs current + 1 yr after | EA | Standard |
| Penalties | SGD 1,000-5,000 | EA | Per offense |
Remote & flex work
No dedicated remote work law · 2024 Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal framework | No dedicated law | Patchwork | Tripartite Guidelines |
| TGFWA 2024 | Formal request rights | Effective 01/12/2024 | Employers must consider |
| Remote expenses | No auto exemption | IRAS | Justified reimbursement |
| Workplace injury | WICA covers | WICA | If clear work link |
| Right to disconnect | Not statutory | — | Tripartite Advisory |
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