Remote’s guide to employing in

Singapore
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  • Capital City

    Singapore

  • Currency

    Singapore dollar (S$, SGD)

  • Languages

    English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil

  • Population size

    5,850,342

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
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Employment termination in Singapore

Termination process

Situation

Final salary due date

Employee’ resignation with notice period served

The last day of employment.

Employee’s resignation without notice period served

Within 7 days of the last day of employment.

Dismissal on grounds of misconduct

Or

Employer’s termination of contract

The last day of employment.

(If this is not possible, within 3 working days from the date of dismissal.)

As per the employment act in Singapore, either party can give the other a notice to terminate the contract of employment.

Notice period

The statutory notice period in Singapore depends on the duration of employment.

  • One day of notice for less than 26 weeks of employment

  • One week of notice for employees who have worked with the company for 26 weeks or above, but less than 2 years

  • Two weeks of notice for employment for two years or above, but less than five years

  • Four weeks of notice for five years or above of employment

Probation periods

In Singapore, probation periods are not mandatory, but common practice is from three to six months.