Hi,
I wonder if it is possible to get a side job in Singapore. I am here on Employment Pass, and of course I have a job. My problem is, that my credit card was stolen, the thief bought items for several thousand dollars, and the bank makes me liable for the fraud. I am really broke and have no idea to get along without money, so I desperately need a side-job to get some money.
Wonder if anybody has an idea?
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You cannot legally work for a second employer in Singapore while you are on an EP.
Your only options are:
a) Fly under the radar and work on a cash basis doing freelance or contract work.
b) Find distance work (via Elance or some such) so that your work is paid into a Paypal account or some such which you can then transfer to your Singapore bank.
c) Apply for PR - and when you get it, you can work wherever you want.
d) Apply to MOM for a special dispensation, citing economic need to be able to work a second job. I suspect they would want your employer to OK this.
Your only options are:
a) Fly under the radar and work on a cash basis doing freelance or contract work.
b) Find distance work (via Elance or some such) so that your work is paid into a Paypal account or some such which you can then transfer to your Singapore bank.
c) Apply for PR - and when you get it, you can work wherever you want.
d) Apply to MOM for a special dispensation, citing economic need to be able to work a second job. I suspect they would want your employer to OK this.
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Have you really spoken to the CC company on this? Option:
1) Reconfirm exactly what you are liable for. Is it really your fault? Have they not been able to recover anything from the merchant?
2) Try to negotiate down the balance and agree a repayment plan. They would prefer to get something rather than nothing. It is not unusual for them to agree 50%, 80%, payable interest free etc. Don't let them pressure you as it is against the law.
3) Use the media card. There has been a lot of attention on this and they may want to agree a reasonable settlement.
4) Consider paying minimum, letting the balance role up then negotiate when you have left the country.
5) Just don't pay and get a bad credit reference – maybe better than breaching employment laws.
1) Reconfirm exactly what you are liable for. Is it really your fault? Have they not been able to recover anything from the merchant?
2) Try to negotiate down the balance and agree a repayment plan. They would prefer to get something rather than nothing. It is not unusual for them to agree 50%, 80%, payable interest free etc. Don't let them pressure you as it is against the law.
3) Use the media card. There has been a lot of attention on this and they may want to agree a reasonable settlement.
4) Consider paying minimum, letting the balance role up then negotiate when you have left the country.
5) Just don't pay and get a bad credit reference – maybe better than breaching employment laws.
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There have been past threads about this. Yes, banks can hold you liable for any misuse of your card, until you report the loss to them.ringo100100 wrote:1) Reconfirm exactly what you are liable for. Is it really your fault? Have they not been able to recover anything from the merchant?
While I agree that you can and should try to nego, the law is on the company's side: "owe money pay money", as they say in Sg.2) Try to negotiate down the balance and agree a repayment plan. They would prefer to get something rather than nothing. It is not unusual for them to agree 50%, 80%, payable interest free etc. Don't let them pressure you as it is against the law.
Unlikely to work now that the Nov 1 law change limiting your liability to $100 has been approved.3) Use the media card. There has been a lot of attention on this and they may want to agree a reasonable settlement.
Not advisable if you're planning on staying in Sg, since the interest compounds very fast.4) Consider paying minimum, letting the balance role up then negotiate when you have left the country.
If you do this in Sg, the bank will extract its pound of flesh by repossessing anything it can get its hands on and having you declared in bankrupt if it's not enough.5) Just don't pay and get a bad credit reference – maybe better than breaching employment laws.
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Is this in the employment law? I tried looking for it at the employment law section of the singapore statutes but could not find anything. Mind if you point me to the right direction?Strong Eagle wrote:c) Apply for PR - and when you get it, you can work wherever you want.
Sorry for bringing up an old thread.
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Is this in the employment law? I tried looking for it at the employment law section of the singapore statutes but could not find anything. Mind if you point me to the right direction?madura wrote:Strong Eagle wrote:c) Apply for PR - and when you get it, you can work wherever you want.
Sorry for bringing up an old thread.[/quote)
http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/do ... 080429.pdf
Basically Local and PR alike can apply jobs without any Employment Pass guideline restriction
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To Add to MS, EP states specifically your job, your place of work etc. etc. and also warns that MOM must be notified if there is any change of the above
As for the card missing, did you even really loose it ?? or gave it to somebody who abused it ?
If you lost it, you can still file for legal assistance, and dispute it, and fight the banks all the way till they admit that the merchant didn't exercise prudency when accepting the card and your liability is minimised.
yes, you must report lost / stolen cards, but if you never used your card, and your housemate / gf took it and went on a spending spree, you never know until you see the bill ..
Maybe there's more to it that the 'lost the card / stolen card' story
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Well, me am always a skeptic ..
As for the card missing, did you even really loose it ?? or gave it to somebody who abused it ?
If you lost it, you can still file for legal assistance, and dispute it, and fight the banks all the way till they admit that the merchant didn't exercise prudency when accepting the card and your liability is minimised.
yes, you must report lost / stolen cards, but if you never used your card, and your housemate / gf took it and went on a spending spree, you never know until you see the bill ..
Maybe there's more to it that the 'lost the card / stolen card' story

Well, me am always a skeptic ..
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