EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN MANPOWER ACT

EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN MANPOWER ACT

Funded

Course Duration

7.5 hr(s)

Who Should Attend

HR practitioners, supervisors, line-managers and executives who need to have a better understanding of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and its practical applications.

What's In It for Me

  • Understanding of the new offences and penalties that have been included under the EFMA
  • Learn to handle simple procedures such as work permit applications to substantive issues such as grievance handling
  • Be equipped with practical knowledge and skills to manage foreign employee-related issues in an appropriate and expedient manner

Course Overview

Given the recent changes in the Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA), it has become crucial for employers in Singapore to manage and balance the requirements relating to local and foreign employees. Equally important, employers must equip themselves with an understanding of the new offences and penalties that have been included under the EFMA.

From simple procedures such as work permit applications to substantive issues such as grievance handling, employers have to be vigilant in the deployment and management of foreign employees. If handled improperly, it will cause serious disruption to the company’s operations and risk sanctions from the Ministry of Manpower.

Hence, this workshop seeks to equip companies, especially their HR practitioners as well as the management with practical knowledge and skills to manage foreign employee-related issues in an appropriate and expedient manner.

Next available schedule

Course Objectives

This 1-day workshop aims to help participants:

  • Recognise the over-arching of Employment Act and its relevant applicable clauses in the employment of foreign employees
  • Appreciate the rationale of Singapore’s foreign manpower policy
  • Describe and explain the procedures and substantive requirements under the EFMA
  • Distinguish contractual obligations between employer and manpower agencies with the employment contract of foreign employees
  • Interpret the obligations of stakeholders such as employers, agencies and foreign employees
  • Recognise the links with other legal frameworks such as the Immigration Act, Workman Injury Compensation Act and Employment Agencies Act.

Hardware & Software
This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform. Participants must own a zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. This can be downloaded from
https://zoom.us/download.

System Requirement

Must Have:

Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements.

  • Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above)
  • Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher >
  • Minimum 20 GB hard disk space.
  • Minimum 8 Gb RAM
  • Webcam (The camera must be turned on for the duration of the class)>
  • Microphone
  • Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband
  • Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class.

Good to Have:

  • Wired internet connection
    Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection.
  • Dual monitors
    Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor.

Not Recommended:

Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

Course Outline

The 1-day workshop contents include:

  • Employment Act and its statutory specifications for foreign employees
  • Overview of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act
  • Types of Work Passes
  • Duties of Employer and Occupier
  • Conditions governing Work Passes
  • Furnishing and Forfeiture of Security
  • Offences and Prescribed Infringements
  • Terms and Conditions of Employment under Work Passes
  • Disciplinary, Grievance and Dismissal

To embed the learning experience, this workshop incorporates:

  • Interactive delivery of learning materials
  • Applicable industry best practices
  • Video presentations
  • Case studies
  • Group discussion and sharing of experiences

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer : Trainee Ratio

1 : 20

Price

Course Fee

 

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

before GST

with GST

before GST

with GST

Full Course Fee

$350.00

$381.50

$350.00

$381.50

 

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit:

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

UTAP:

  • This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

 

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)

NTUC members enjoy UTAP* benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses with NTUC LearningHub

* UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. You must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed examinations. Other terms and conditions apply.

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Prices are subject to otherLHUB miscellaneous fees.

Interested parties can separately email to [email protected]

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