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 Changi Airport had S$5 deducted from his pay for being 11 seconds late. MOM has contacted Aventa Services, the employee's employer, to determine the nature and extent of the deduction. If the deduction is deemed unauthorized or excessive, MOM will take appropriate enforcement actions.
The incident came to light after a conversation between the wheelchair assistant and Juliet Low, CEO of Maid Without Borders, who detailed the situation on LinkedIn. The payslip allegedly showed "11 seconds late" and a "deduction and penalty." MOM clarified that employers may only make salary deductions 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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