Proposed Alternative Work Schedule for a Day Off After Working Extra Hour Every Day for Nine Days

45 Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government will consider instituting an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) where employees that work an extra hour every day for a nine-day period will be able to claim the 10th day off.

Mrs Josephine Teo: The Employment Act already allows for alternative work hours and arrangements based on the requirements of businesses and the needs of workers. This includes work schedules such as the ones the Member has described.

Notwithstanding this, employers must ensure that their employees have adequate rest and break times, and safeguard their health and safety at all times.