Employment Act Flashcards
(14 cards)
Part timers are people who have worked for less than ___________ a week
35 hours
Who is excluded from the Employment Act?
Professionals, Managers and Executives who earn more than $5,000
A clerk earning $1,500 a month has worked for the company for 4.5 months. How many days of medical leave is she entitled to?
8 days
A clerk earning $1,500 a month has worked for the company for 4.5 years. How many days of annual leave is she entitled to?
11 days
What recourse is available to managers and executives earning a monthly salary of less than $4,500?
Go to Labour Court for salary disputes only
Simon has worked for his company for 20 years and was suddenly dismissed due to “Policy Reasons”. He felt his dismissal was unfair. What recourse does he have?
Simon can appeal in writing to the Minister for Manpower within 1 month of his dismissal to have his position reinstated.
Overtime payment shall be made within ___ days after the end of the salary period.
14 days
Who is not covered under the Employment Act?
All of the above
I have two children who are Singaporeans, aged 3 and 7. How many days of childcare leave am I entitled to as their mother under Children Development Co-Savings Act (CDCA)?
6 days
An employee works a 5-day week (Mon-Fri). If a public holiday falls on his non-working day (Saturday), an employer shall:
either pay him an extra day’s salary in lieu of the holiday or substitute another working day as a replacement holiday.
A clerk has 15 days of annual leave and has been working for 8 months. How many days of leave is he entitled to?
10 days
How many days of medical leave would I be entitled to under the Employment Act if I have worked 4.5 months for the company?
8 days
If a company asks an employee to work for 3.5 hours on his rest day, how much should the employee be paid using the basic rate to calculate?
1 day
A married accountant, who has just begun work with the company for 1 month, gave birth to her 3rd child, who is a Singapore citizen. How many days of paid maternity leave is she entitled to?
Not entitled to any maternity leave
