MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences

During a recent inspection, the ministry said it found Employment Pass holders deployed to perform baggage handling services.

Published Nov 02, 2026, 04:53 PM

Updated Nov 02, 2026, 04:53 PM

MOM is probing about 45 firms over suspected work pass offences at Changi Airport, including false declarations and illegal use of foreign workers.

Around 270 workers from SATS contractors and subcontractors may have been deployed illegally. Some Employment Pass holders were found doing baggage handling work.

MOM has told SATS to tighten oversight and fix gaps. Offenders may face fines, jail, or a ban on hiring work pass holders.

SINGAPORE – Around 45 companies are being investigated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for suspected work pass offences, including false declarations and illegal deployment of foreign workers.

In a media statement on Nov 2, MOM said it has identified around 270 workers, employed by airport ground services provider SATS ’ contractors and its sub-contractors, whose deployment may not have been in compliance with work pass regulations.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM for these Employment Pass holders were false, the ministry said.

Other work pass holders were also found performing baggage handling work, which differed from their declared occupations.

Investigations into the suspected work pass offences are ongoing, MOM said.

“MOM has directed SATS to strengthen its oversight of the companies that they have contracted, which includes verifying that foreign workers are deployed in accordance with their work passes, and rectifying any compliance deficiencies,” MOM said in the statement.

It added that it has also issued an advisory to other companies involved in SATS’ operations, underscoring their obligation to abide by Singapore’s laws around employing foreign manpower and the applicable work pass requirements.

Those found guilty of making a false declaration in a work pass application may be fined up to $20,000, jailed up to two years or both.

Employers who illegally deploy a foreign employee may be fined up to $10,000, and may also be barred from hiring work pass holders.

MOM also encourages those who are aware of possible work pass infringements to report them to the ministry , adding that all information will be kept strictly confidential.

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该部门在最近的一次检查中表示，他们发现有就业准证持有者被派往从事行李搬运服务。

发布于 2026 年 11 月 2 日下午 4:53

更新于2026年11月2日下午4:53

人力部正在调查樟宜机场约 45 家公司涉嫌违反工作准证规定的行为，包括虚假申报和非法使用外籍劳工。

约有270名来自SATS承包商和分包商的工人可能被非法派遣。一些持有工作准证的人员被发现从事行李搬运工作。

人力部已责令新加坡新政局加强监管并弥补漏洞。违规者可能面临罚款、监禁或禁止雇用工作准证持有者。

新加坡——人力部正在调查约 45 家公司，怀疑它们违反了工作准证规定，包括虚假申报和非法派遣外籍劳工。

11月2日，人力部在一份媒体声明中表示，已查明约有270名工人，他们受雇于机场地面服务供应商SATS的承包商及其分包商，其部署可能不符合工作准证规定。

人力部表示，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。

还发现其他工作准证持有者从事行李搬运工作，这​​与他们申报的职业不符。

人力部表示，对涉嫌违反工作准证规定的调查仍在进行中。

“人力部已指示新贸集团加强对其签约公司的监管，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，”人力部在声明中表示。

该公司还补充说，它已向参与 SATS 运营的其他公司发出通知，强调它们有义务遵守新加坡有关雇用外国劳动力的法律和适用的工作准证要求。

在工作准证申请中作虚假陈述者，最高可被处以 20,000 美元罚款、两年监禁或两者并罚。

非法雇用外国雇员的雇主可能被处以最高 10,000 美元的罚款，并且可能被禁止雇用工作准证持有者。

人力部也鼓励知悉可能存在工作准证违规行为的人士向该部举报，并补充说所有信息都将严格保密。

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