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Key Employment Terms In Singapore

With effect from 01-April-2016, all employers in Singapore are statutorily required to issue KEY EMPLOYMENT TERMS (KETs) in writing to employees covered by the Employment Act.

Requirements

All Singapore employees must be issued with KETs in writing for those who:

Enter into a contract of service on or after 1 April 2016.
Are covered by the Employment Act.
Are employed for 14 days or more. This refers to the length of contract, not the number of days of work.


When	Within 14 days from the start of employment
Format	Soft or hard copy, including handwritten Common KETs (e.g. leave policy, medical benefits) can be provided in the employee handbook or company intranet

Items to include

KETs must include the items below, unless the item is not applicable. For example, if the employee is a PME and overtime pay does not apply, the KETs issued do not need to include items 11 to 12.

Number	Item description
1	Full name of employer
2	Full name of employee
3	Job title, main duties and responsibilities
4	Start date of employment
5	Duration of employment (if the employee is on a fixed-term contract)
6	Working arrangements, such as: Daily working hours (e.g. 8.30am – 6pm) Number of working days per week (e.g. six) Rest day (e.g. Saturday)
7	Salary period
8	Basic salary For hourly, daily, or piece-rated workers, the basic rate of pay should also be indicated (e.g. $X per hour, day, or piece)
9	Fixed allowances
10	Fixed deductions.
11	Overtime payment period (if different from item 7 salary period).
12	Overtime rate of pay
13	Other salary-related components, such as: Bonuses Incentives
14	Type of leave, such as: Annual leave Outpatient sick leave Hospitalisation leave Maternity leave Childcare leave
15	Other medical benefits, such as: Insurance Medical benefits Dental benefits
16	Probation period
17	Notice period
18	(Optional) Place of work Used if the work location is different from the employer’s address Although optional, you are strongly encouraged to include this info

KET Sample Forms by MOM & Tripartite Guidelines


	KET Sample Form – Blank
	KET Sample Form – With Explanation
	Tripartite Guidelines on issuance of KET in writing

Source of Information for all Work Passes & their related matters is from the Ministry Of Manpower & TAFEP.
You may wish to visit Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) online for detailed information and current updates.

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