Yes, employment contract supersedes Employment ACTtouchring wrote:I've a friend who is in this predicament in which she had to work everyday for 12 hours due to the huge amount of work, and after 2 months, she burnt out.
Now she wants to resign but the problem is that she signed a contract with the employment agency which says she must pay 1 mth wage in compensation if she resigns in less than 3 month.
Is such a contract enforceable? Anyone familiar with such a case? Grateful for any opinion. Thanks.
touchring wrote:I've a friend who is in this predicament in which she had to work everyday for 12 hours due to the huge amount of work, and after 2 months, she burnt out.
Now she wants to resign but the problem is that she signed a contract with the employment agency which says she must pay 1 mth wage in compensation if she resigns in less than 3 month.
Is such a contract enforceable? Anyone familiar with such a case? Grateful for any opinion. Thanks.
ecureilx wrote:farlene and nutnut: assumptions, assumptions
The one-post wonder OP, I guess is not a local, and would most likely be at the mercy of the agent, and I am almost sure there is a clause that also says said person cannot work in Singapore if they jump ship etc. etc
Assumption.
let the OP come back and clarify if the person in question is a local / foreigner and what else does the contract state.
Well, you can do the 'work 8 hour thingy' but, the agent, if he / she is ruthless would also be quick to dock the pay accordingly .. or fire and demand compensation .. So how ???![]()
Assumption.
And 12 hours work is common in FnB line, and service sectors .. I know enough people who start work at 7 AM and end at 7 PM .. others start at 11 AM and end at midnight 12 .. so ????
But how many hours a week to they work. Assumption.
Again, all assumption is the OP's friend is a "OFFICE STAFF"![]()
Well you have said she has worked for 2 months already. Just add another month and your problem is solved!touchring wrote:I've a friend who is in this predicament in which she had to work everyday for 12 hours due to the huge amount of work, and after 2 months, she burnt out.
Now she wants to resign but the problem is that she signed a contract with the employment agency which says she must pay 1 mth wage in compensation if she resigns in less than 3 month.
Is such a contract enforceable? Anyone familiar with such a case? Grateful for any opinion. Thanks.
Bite me!ecureilx wrote:farlene and nutnut: assumptions, assumptions
The one-post wonder OP, I guess is not a local, and would most likely be at the mercy of the agent, and I am almost sure there is a clause that also says said person cannot work in Singapore if they jump ship etc. etc
let the OP come back and clarify if the person in question is a local / foreigner and what else does the contract state.
Well, you can do the 'work 8 hour thingy' but, the agent, if he / she is ruthless would also be quick to dock the pay accordingly .. or fire and demand compensation .. So how ???![]()
And 12 hours work is common in FnB line, and service sectors .. I know enough people who start work at 7 AM and end at 7 PM .. others start at 11 AM and end at midnight 12 .. so ???? Again, all assumption is the OP's friend is a "OFFICE STAFF"![]()
MS, I've rubbed my eyes over this point a couple of times and still find it hard to understand what you are saying - that a contract of employment overides statute?Mad Scientist wrote: Yes, employment contract supersedes Employment ACT
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