4 October 2021 • 1 minute read
Singapore: Latest COVID-19 Measures including work from home and Vaccine or Test regime
In the last few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments and announcements of upcoming changes to the Singapore employment law landscape. This alert pulls together the various changes which employers in Singapore should be taking note of and taking steps to plan ahead for.
Latest COVID-19 Measures
- Work from home the default. From 27 September 2021, work from home (WFH) will again be the default arrangement for employees who can do so. The workplace safe management measures have been revised accordingly.
Those who are able to WFH but need to return to the workplace for ad-hoc reasons are strongly encouraged to perform an Antigen Rapid Test (ART). They should be tested negative before returning onsite. Employees, contractors, and vendors who are unable to WFH are strongly encouraged to self-test weekly via an ART so that infected employees do not return to the workplace.
Despite Singapore having one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, the measures are considered to be necessary in light of a recent increase in case numbers which are placing pressure on public health services.