MOM looking into claims airport wheelchair assistant had S$5 docked from pay for being 11 seconds late
MOM has contacted the employer of the affected employee to establish the nature and extent of the deductions.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating claims that a wheelchair assistant at Singapore's Changi Airport had S$5 deducted from his pay for being 11 seconds late. MOM has contacted Aventa Services, the employer of the affected employee, to ascertain the reason for the deduction. If the deduction is found to be unauthorized or excessive, MOM will take appropriate enforcement actions.
A conversation with the elderly wheelchair service worker revealed that an S$5 deduction was noted on his payslip, labeling it as a "deduction and penalty" due to his 11 seconds tardiness. MOM emphasized that employers may only deduct salary for reasons authorized under the Employment Act, and the deduction cannot exceed the employee's salary for the period of absence.
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