Datasets
Employment Act Anchors
Dated Employment Act core versus Part IV coverage thresholds, overtime caps, KET/payslip rules, and TG-FWAR request timelines — distinct from PWM/LQS floors.
Employment Act Anchors
Core Employment Act coverage ≠ Part IV overtime rules. PWM/LQS live in labour market anchors. Narrative lives in employment law and work culture.
Coverage split
| Layer | Who | Notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core provisions | Almost all employees under a contract of service (from 1 Apr 2019 includes M&Es above former S$4,500 cap) | Leave, public holidays, timely salary, wrongful-dismissal protection | From 1 Apr 2019 |
| Part IV (hours/OT/rest days) | Workmen with basic salary ≤ S$4,500/month; non-workmen (not M&E) with basic salary ≤ S$2,600/month | Basic salary excludes OT, bonuses, allowances | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Excluded from Part IV | All managers and executives, any salary | Outcome-based work framing | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Outside Employment Act | Seafarers, domestic workers, public officers | Other statutes/sector rules | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
Source: MOM who is covered, accessed 9 August 2026.
Part IV hours and overtime
| Rule | Value | Population | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual hours (excl. breaks) | ≤8 hours/day or ≤44 hours/week | Part IV employees | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Overtime pay | ≥1.5× hourly basic rate | Part IV employees | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Daily work incl. OT | ≤12 hours (≤14 with MOM exemption) | Part IV employees | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Monthly OT cap | 72 hours unless MOM exemption | Part IV employees | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
Source: MOM hours/OT, accessed 9 August 2026.
Documentary and FWA process
| Anchor | Value | Notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Employment Terms | Written KETs within 14 days of start | Employees covered by Act, employed ≥14 days | Since 1 Apr 2016 |
| Itemised payslips | At least monthly | Retain 2 years | Since 1 Apr 2016 |
| TG-FWAR | Formal FWA request process; respond within 2 months | Effective 1 Dec 2024; process not outcome guarantee | From 1 Dec 2024 |
Sources: MOM KET/payslip/FWA pages, accessed 9 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Part IV Employment Act","overtime cap Singapore","KET"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated Part IV threshold, OT cap, KET/payslip, or FWA process rule
- Update cadence
- after MOM Employment Act or TG-FWAR revisions
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- MOM — Employment Act: who it covers Accessed 2026-08-09
- MOM — Hours of work, overtime and rest day Accessed 2026-08-09
- MOM — Flexible work arrangement requests Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.