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MOM probes two firms over delayed wage payments to migrant workers
Nearly 240 migrant workers in Singapore's process sector have been left without pay for up to two months, prompting an investigation by the Ministry of Manpower. The National Trades Union Congress flagged the wage delays affecting employees at two companies.
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The Ministry of Manpower has initiated investigations into two companies following reports of unpaid salaries affecting close to 240 migrant workers employed in the process sector. Workers at the firms have reportedly gone without compensation for periods extending up to two months, according to information provided by the National Trades Union Congress.
The delayed wage payments represent a serious breach of employment obligations and have raised concerns about worker welfare protections in the sector. Migrant workers depend on timely salary payments to meet basic living expenses and fulfil financial commitments, both locally and to their families abroad.
The MOM's investigation will seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the payment delays and determine whether the companies have violated employment legislation. Authorities typically examine whether firms have the financial capacity to meet wage obligations and whether deliberate non-compliance has occurred.
The case highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring compliance with wage payment requirements across Singapore's industrial sectors. Authorities have repeatedly stressed the importance of employers honouring their contractual obligations to workers, particularly vulnerable migrant workforce segments.