Company director faces 18 charges under Singapore's Employment of Foreign Manpower Act for receiving employment kickbacks

If convicted, a fine of up to S$30,000 can be imposed, a jail time of up to two years, or both, per charge.

The director of a company in Singapore has been charged for breaching the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA). 

According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Director, Group Head for Conservancy for Weishen Industrial Services Loo Kim Huat had been receiving employment kickbacks from 18 migrant workers amounting to S$112,400. The amount was collected as a condition for the renewal of work passes.

Loo faces 18 charges under EFMA and if convicted, a fine of up to S$30,000 can be imposed, a jail time of up to two years, or both, per charge.

In lieu of this, MOM has reminded employers that collecting kickback from migrant workers is a serious offense as it undermines their well-being and livelihood.

It called on migrant workers who may face such issues to seek help by calling MOM at 6438 5122 or reaching out to the Migrant Workers’ Centre at 6536 2692. Members of the public have also been urged to report persons or employers who breach the EFMA through MOM’s website, on a confidential basis.

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