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Coronavirus: Work pass holder banned from working in S'pore, 39 foreign workers fined for breaching rules
SINGAPORE - A work pass holder has been stripped of his pass and permanently banned from working in Singapore for breaching circuit breaker measures, the Manpower Ministry (MOM) said on Sunday (April 12).
Investigations found that the worker from an essential firm had finished work on the evening of April 9.
However, he continued to loiter at various places for an extended period of time after his meal, returning to his place of residence only the next day.
"This is a blatant breach of circuit breaker measures," said MOM.
The authorities also issued 39 fines to work pass holders from Friday to Sunday.
The fines were issued by various agencies including the Ministry for Environment and Water Resources, the National Parks Board and MOM, the ministry said.
"These individuals were found to have gathered in groups, engaged in group exercise or participating in recreational activities like frisbee or football with persons who did not live in the same household," said MOM.
The ministry added that if these workers are found to have breached circuit breaker measures again, it "will not hesitate" to revoke their work passes and the passes of their dependants.
Employers and their worker have a joint responsibility to abide by safe distancing rules during the circuit breaker, which are necessary for health and safety, it said.
"Ignorance of the requirements is not an excuse and MOM will not hesitate to enforce against errant individuals," MOM added.
Members of the public who have information on work pass holders or employers breaching circuit breaker measures can e-mail [email protected].
SINGAPORE - A work pass holder has been stripped of his pass and permanently banned from working in Singapore for breaching circuit breaker measures, the Manpower Ministry (MOM) said on Sunday (April 12).
Investigations found that the worker from an essential firm had finished work on the evening of April 9.
However, he continued to loiter at various places for an extended period of time after his meal, returning to his place of residence only the next day.
"This is a blatant breach of circuit breaker measures," said MOM.
The authorities also issued 39 fines to work pass holders from Friday to Sunday.
The fines were issued by various agencies including the Ministry for Environment and Water Resources, the National Parks Board and MOM, the ministry said.
"These individuals were found to have gathered in groups, engaged in group exercise or participating in recreational activities like frisbee or football with persons who did not live in the same household," said MOM.
The ministry added that if these workers are found to have breached circuit breaker measures again, it "will not hesitate" to revoke their work passes and the passes of their dependants.
Employers and their worker have a joint responsibility to abide by safe distancing rules during the circuit breaker, which are necessary for health and safety, it said.
"Ignorance of the requirements is not an excuse and MOM will not hesitate to enforce against errant individuals," MOM added.
Members of the public who have information on work pass holders or employers breaching circuit breaker measures can e-mail [email protected].
