SINGAPORE — Employers in Singapore must report to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on the return of their workers from China to Singapore, said Lawrence Wong, the co-chair of the multi-ministry task force on the Wuhan coronavirus, on Thursday (6 February).
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Tuas View Dormitory, the National Development Minister said the move will allow authorities to stagger the return of these workers and manage the flow better.
On tighter surveillance measures, he noted that “a series of very strict surveillance measures” are in place for those on home quarantine, including phone calls, spot checks, and video calls.On penalties and fines for those flouting the LOA requirement, he added, “For example, if it's a company that is dealing with a returning PRC worker who is on a work pass, we do have a range of penalties that we can impose on the company in terms of their work permit privileges as well as on the worker.
This extension of assistance is in response to employers who have requested for it to be extended to employers affected by workers who go on LOA, Wong said. Authorities announced on Monday that landlords found to have irresponsibly evicted their residents may face restrictions and even be barred from renting out their flats to foreign work pass holders in the future.
He and Manpower Minister Josephine Teo were at the Tuas View Dormitory to tour a 32-bed facility – converted from a cinema – designated for workers on LOA and one of its 50 isolation rooms. Shamkumar Subramani, CEO of TS Group, which runs the Tuas View Dormitory, said the operator will open its LOA facility for workers who require alternative accommodation but priority will be given to its residents.
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