MOM investigating 45 companies over false declaration, illegal deployment of foreign workers at Changi Airport人力部正在调查45家公司涉嫌在樟宜机场虚假申报和非法派遣外籍劳工的问题。
Around 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport are being investigated for suspected work pass offences, including false declarations and the illegal deployment of foreign workers, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).In a statement on Monday (Nov 2), MOM said its investigations had identified around 270 workers whose deployment may have breached work pass regulations. They were employed by...
Around 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport are being investigated for suspected work pass offences, including false declarations and the illegal deployment of foreign workers, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
In a statement on Monday (Nov 2), MOM said its investigations had identified around 270 workers whose deployment may have breached work pass regulations.
They were employed by contractors and sub-contractors of ground handler Sats.
During a recent inspection at Changi Airport, the ministry found Employment Pass (EP) holders deployed to perform baggage handling services.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM for these EP holders were false.
Other work pass holders were also found performing baggage handling duties that differed from their declared occupations.
MOM said it has directed Sats to strengthen its oversight of the companies it engages, 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 under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990 (EFMA) and applicable work pass requirements.
"MOM takes a serious view of work pass offences and will take enforcement action if breaches of the EFMA are established," its statement said.
"MOM will continue to conduct checks to ensure compliance with work pass requirements."
Under the EFMA, employers who make false declarations in work pass applications face a fine of up to $20,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both.
AsiaOne has reached out to Sats for comment.
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人力部表示，约有 45 家在樟宜机场运营的公司因涉嫌违反工作准证规定（包括虚假申报和非法派遣外籍劳工）而受到调查。
人力部周一（11月2日）发表声明称，其调查已发现约有270名工人的派遣可能违反了工作准证规定。
他们受雇于地面服务卫星公司的承包商和分包商。
在最近对樟宜机场的一次检查中，该部门发现就业准证（EP）持有者被安排从事行李搬运服务。
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Sats加强对其合作公司的监管，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。
该部还向参与Sats运营的其他公司发出通知，提醒他们遵守1990年《雇用外国人力法》（EFMA）规定的义务以及适用的工作准证要求。
“人力部严肃对待工作准证违规行为，如果查明违反《就业准证管理法》的行为，将采取执法行动。”声明中写道。
“人力部将继续进行检查，以确保工作准证符合相关规定。”
根据《雇主欺诈和欺诈法》(EFMA)，在工作准证申请中作出虚假声明的雇主将面临最高 20,000 美元的罚款、最高两年的监禁，或两者并罚。
AsiaOne已联系Sats寻求置评。
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