MOM probes 45 firms over suspected work pass offences, illegal deployment at Changi Airport

The deployment of about 270 workers may not have complied with work pass regulations.

Planes are seen at Singapore Changi Airport on Apr 15, 2024. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)

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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating about 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport over suspected work pass offences, including false declarations and the illegal deployment of foreign workers.

In a media release on Monday (Nov 2), MOM said investigations have so far identified around 270 workers whose deployment may not have complied with work pass regulations.

The workers were employed by contractors and sub-contractors of ground handling company SATS.

The investigations follow a recent inspection at Changi Airport, during which MOM found Employment Pass (EP) holders performing baggage handling duties.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM for these EP holders were false. Other work pass holders were also found carrying out baggage handling work that differed from their declared occupations. MOM said it has directed SATS to strengthen its oversight of its contractors, including verifying that foreign workers are deployed in accordance with their work passes and rectifying any compliance deficiencies. The ministry has also issued an advisory to other companies involved in SATS' operations, reminding them of their obligations to comply with the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and applicable work pass requirements. Investigations are ongoing, and enforcement action will be taken if breaches of the Act are established, MOM said. “MOM will continue to conduct checks to ensure compliance with work pass requirements,” it added. Under the Act, those found guilty of making false declarations in work pass applications can be fined up to S$20,000, jailed for up to two years, or both. Employers who illegally deploy foreign workers may face financial penalties of up to S$10,000 and could also be barred from hiring work pass holders. Members of the public who are aware of suspected work pass infringements can report them through MOM's Report an Infringement eService.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM for these EP holders were false.

Other work pass holders were also found carrying out baggage handling work that differed from their declared occupations.

MOM said it has directed SATS to strengthen its oversight of its contractors, including verifying that foreign workers are deployed in accordance with their work passes and rectifying any compliance deficiencies.

The ministry has also issued an advisory to other companies involved in SATS' operations, reminding them of their obligations to comply with the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and applicable work pass requirements.

Investigations are ongoing, and enforcement action will be taken if breaches of the Act are established, MOM said.

“MOM will continue to conduct checks to ensure compliance with work pass requirements,” it added.

Under the Act, those found guilty of making false declarations in work pass applications can be fined up to S$20,000, jailed for up to two years, or both.

Employers who illegally deploy foreign workers may face financial penalties of up to S$10,000 and could also be barred from hiring work pass holders.

Members of the public who are aware of suspected work pass infringements can report them through MOM's Report an Infringement eService.

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此次派遣约270名工人可能不符合工作准证规定。

2024 年 4 月 15 日，新加坡樟宜机场出现飞机。（资料图片：法新社/Roslan Rahman）

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新加坡：人力部正在调查约 45 家在樟宜机场运营的公司，怀疑它们违反工作准证规定，包括虚假申报和非法派遣外籍劳工。

人力部周一（11月2日）发布新闻稿称，调查目前已发现约270名工人的派遣可能不符合工作准证规定。

这些工人受雇于地面服务公司 SATS 的承包商和分包商。

此次调查源于人力部最近对樟宜机场的一次检查，检查中发现有就业准证（EP）持有者从事行李搬运工作。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小小的谜题，强大的脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 初步调查显示，这些就业准证持有者向人力部申报的薪资和职业信息不实。其他工作准证持有者也被发现从事与其申报职业不符的行李搬运工作。人力部表示，已指示新翔集团加强对其承包商的监管，包括核实外籍劳工是否按照其工作准证部署，并纠正任何合规缺陷。人力部还向参与新翔集团运营的其他公司发出通知，提醒他们有义务遵守《雇佣外籍人力法》和适用的工作准证要求。人力部表示，调查仍在进行中，如果查明违反该法，将采取执法行动。“人力部将继续进行检查，以确保遵守工作准证要求，”人力部补充道。根据该法令，凡在工作准证申请中作虚假陈述者，最高可被处以2万新元罚款、两年监禁，或两者并罚。非法雇用外籍劳工的雇主可能面临最高1万新元的罚款，并可能被禁止雇用工作准证持有者。公众如知悉任何涉嫌违反工作准证规定的行为，可通过人力部（MOM）的“举报违规电子服务”进行举报。

初步调查显示，这些就业准证持有者向人力部申报的薪资和职业信息是虚假的。

还发现其他一些工作准证持有者从事与其申报职业不符的行李搬运工作。

人力部表示，已指示新翔集团加强对其承包商的监管，包括核实外籍劳工是否按照其工作准证部署，并纠正任何合规缺陷。

该部还向参与 SATS 运营的其他公司发出通知，提醒他们有义务遵守《雇用外国人力法》和适用的工作准证要求。

人力部表示，调查仍在进行中，如果查明存在违反该法案的行为，将采取执法行动。

“人力部将继续进行检查，以确保符合工作准证要求，”该部门补充道。

根据该法令，凡在工作准证申请中作出虚假陈述者，可被处以最高 20,000 新元的罚款、最高两年的监禁，或两者并罚。

非法雇用外籍劳工的雇主可能面临最高 10,000 新元的罚款，并可能被禁止雇用工作准证持有者。

公众如知悉疑似违反工作准证规定的行为，可通过人力部“举报违规行为电子服务”进行举报。

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