Salary Disputes Arising from Imposition of Self-Isolation without Medical Certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and Plans to Assist Affected Workers

The following question stood in the name of Mr Xie Yao Quan –

15 To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there has been a rise in salary disputes between workers who self-isolate without medical certificates under COVID-19 Protocol 2 and their employers; (b) how many low-wage workers have been affected as such; and (c) what are the Ministry’s plans to assist affected workers.

Mr Deputy Speaker: Mr Xie Yao Quan, next question. Would a Member like to rise to ask it in his stead?

Dr Tan Wu Meng (Jurong): Question No 15.

The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Dr Koh Poh Koon) (for the Minister for Manpower): Sir, thus far, MOM and our tripartite partners, the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress, have not come across disputes arising from employers not adhering to tripartite advisories on the health protocols for COVID-19.

Employees whose employers insist on MCs for sick leave for COVID-19 infection should refer their employers to covid.gov.sg or approach the Ministry for further guidance and assistance.