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non payment of salary by employer
non payment of salary by employer
Hi,
I am a EP holder. Recently I have changed my job in September. My previous employer has not released my salary for August. They are just postponing when ever I call them. Can anyone please tell me what are my options if my previous employer did not pay my salary due? Thanks.
I am a EP holder. Recently I have changed my job in September. My previous employer has not released my salary for August. They are just postponing when ever I call them. Can anyone please tell me what are my options if my previous employer did not pay my salary due? Thanks.
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Re: non payment of salary by employer
Is it because of the income tax due?sanmaxsan wrote:Hi,
I am a EP holder. Recently I have changed my job in September. My previous employer has not released my salary for August. They are just postponing when ever I call them. Can anyone please tell me what are my options if my previous employer did not pay my salary due? Thanks.
Re: non payment of salary by employer
First clarify this ^^^the lynx wrote:Is it because of the income tax due?sanmaxsan wrote:Hi,
I am a EP holder. Recently I have changed my job in September. My previous employer has not released my salary for August. They are just postponing when ever I call them. Can anyone please tell me what are my options if my previous employer did not pay my salary due? Thanks.
Then take the normal payroll processing into account. When October payroll is processed, the outstanding amount should be released to you at the latest.
Also, please don't just call them, write emails at least so there is proof in writing. Escalate if necessary:
- 1 email before the October payroll, reminding them politely of the salaries owed, and asking to process it with October payroll by end of October. You can calculate income tax due online to see how much you are owed.
- If not released by end of October, another email giving them a short deadline (1-2 weeks) for payment of outstanding salaries
- If deadline passes without payment, get a lawyer and have an official letter of demand written, with short deadline (1 week).
- If still nothing, file a suit with the Singapore courts. Most likely, they will settle.
Hi,
Thanks for your replies.
No this is not a Income Tax issue as my income tax was deducted from July salary. Income Tax is cleared already.
I need to get my August salary. The pay date is 7th of each month. So I have been emailing and calling them, they just postpone everyday. I will wait for one more week since this employer would always delay salary payments by a week from pay date.
Can I complain to MOM?
Thanks all for your advice.
Thanks for your replies.
No this is not a Income Tax issue as my income tax was deducted from July salary. Income Tax is cleared already.
I need to get my August salary. The pay date is 7th of each month. So I have been emailing and calling them, they just postpone everyday. I will wait for one more week since this employer would always delay salary payments by a week from pay date.
Can I complain to MOM?
Thanks all for your advice.
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If he's PMET material he's covered up to 4.5K/mo now, I believe, for certain things, anyway. Not sure how far this goes in actual practice though.
http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practi ... vices.aspx
http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practi ... vices.aspx
Tripartite Mediation for PMEs – Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) who earn a monthly basic salary of up to $4,500, employed in a non-unionised company and have joined any registered trade union as individual members (without full or limited representation rights) are eligible for tripartite mediation.
Tripartite mediation process will cover three types of common employment disputes - (a) salary arrears, (b) payment of retrenchment benefits, and (c) breach of individual employment contracts. You may approach your trade union or federation (that the trade union is affiliated to) for more information and for assistance to submit your case to MOM for tripartite mediation. For more information, please click pdf HERE for 'A guide to Tripartite Mediation'.
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