50 Questions
Q.1 What are the relevant employment agency legislations?
All of the above.
Q.2 Which of the following is not an Employment Agency?
Any registry set up by an employer for the sole purpose of recruiting persons to work for him.
Q.3 Which of the following is an Employment Agency (EA) Personnel?
All of the above.
Q.4 Which of the following is a Key Appointment Holder?
All of the above.
Q.5 What is Employment Agency (EA) related work?
All of the above.
Q.6 In the EA Directory, what information on Licensed EAs is shown?
All of the above.
Q.7 MOM sends EA Alerts to EAs via:
Email to the licensee.
Q.8 What information is shown in the EA Register?
Registered employment agency personnel.
Q.9 Employment Agencies (EA) which breach the Employment Agency Act, Rules or Licence Conditions will be issued:
Demerit Points;
Q.10 Employment agencies which have accumulated demerit points or more at any point in time would be warned by MOM and placed on a surveillance list for a period of 12 months.
12
Q.11 Upon accumulating __________demerit points, EAs will have their Work Permit Online (WPOL) and Employment Pass Online (EPOL) accounts suspended.
15
Q.12 What is the repeat conviction penalty for a person carrying on an employment agency without an EA licence?
Fine not exceeding $160,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 4 years.
Q.13 EAs which have accumulated 12 demerit points will be placed on surveillance list and would have their WPOL and EPOL accounts suspended. The suspension will only be lifted after .
3 months
Q.14 What are the fees related to EA Licence?
Option (1) and (2)
Q.15 Foreign students will be prosecuted under the __________ if they are found working in Singapore without a valid work pass.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA)
Q.16 In relation to the Conditions of Licence:
Option (1) and (2)
Q.17 Which of the following is true of Security Deposits?
All of the above.
Q.18 Which of the following Types of EA Licences you should go for if EA is recruiting Employment Pass holders with a minimum salary cap at $7,000?
Select licence
Q.19 Select licence (SL) will be issued to the legal entity (e.g. private limited company) and will be valid for years.
3
Q.20 EA licenses are valid for _____ year(s).
three
Q.21 Any EA recruiting construction workers should have valid __________.
Comprehensive licence
Q.22 An EA holding a CL may place any type of workers. However, if they place foreign workers, the number of work permit holders (WPHs) and S Pass holders they place out will depend on:
the amount of security deposit they furnished.
Q.23 Comprehensive Licence (CL) will be issued to the legal entity (e.g. private limited company) and will be valid for years.
3
Q.24 The amount for SBBG is based on the placement volume and demerit points for the past months.
twelve
Q.25 Suspension/revocation of EA licence effected with _________ days notification.
14
Q.26 Which of the following statement is correct about the Suspension and Revocation?
All of the above.
Q.27 Penalty for failing to comply with the order of suspension/revocation for the first offence is fine not exceeding and/or imprisoned for a term not exceeding .
$80,000, two years
Q.28 Which of the followings are correct about Personalised Employment Pass?
Foreigner can take on employment in any sector.
Q.29 What is the minimum paid up capital for EntrePass?
$50,000
Q.30 Foreigner who wishes to apply for EntrePass must own at least how many percent of the company's share?
30%
Q.31 If a Dependant of Employment Pass Holders wishes to work in Singapore, the employer is required to apply for a .
Letter of Consent
Q.32 When a work pass has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the foreign employee or the employer or the self-employed foreigner, as the case may be, shall report to the Controller within of such loss, destruction or defacement, and the Controller may issue a duplicate work pass on payment of the prescribed fee.
7 days
Q.33 Where the foreign employee recovers possession of the work pass after notifying the loss of the work pass, he/she
option (1) and (2)
Q.34 According to _________ of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, it shall not be a defence for a defendant to prove that he did not know that the employee was a foreigner unless the defendant further proves that he had exercised due diligence to ascertain the nationality of the employee.
S 5(4)
Q.35 Under the Employment Of Foreign Manpower Act, the penalty for individual who hires foreigner without valid Work Pass is a fine not exceeding ________ or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding _________months or to both.
$30,000, 12
Q.36 As an Employer I wish to offer a fixed monthly salary of S$2200, which pass I should apply for my foreign work?
S Pass
Q.37 According to of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, no person shall employ a foreign employee otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the foreign employee's work pass. Example, a FDW working for the employer's food stall business.
S 5(3)
Q.38 Which of the following is correct about the Competition Act?
The Act prohibits price fixing agreement.
Q.39 What is the penalty for illegal entry into Singapore?
At least 3 strokes of cane and imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.
Q.40 What is the penalty for foreigner who overstays in Singapore not exceeding 90 days?
Fine up to $4000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months.
Q.41 Which of the following group of employee is not covered under WICA?
Domestic workers.
Q.42 Which of the following statement is TRUE with respect to Common Law?
Compensation is not capped but amount of damages has to be substantiated before the Courts.
Q.43 As an employee if you wish to claim compensation for Permanent Incapacity under WICA, you have up to from accident to return the form to MOM.
1 year
Q.44 Which of the following benefits is covered under WICA?
Option (1) and (2)
Q.45 Madam Y has two children aged 7 and 3 this year. She has been the full time employee of Company Z for 4.5 months. How many days of paid childcare leave she entitled to per year under CDCA?
6 days
Q.46 Who is not covered under the Employment Act?
All of the above.
Q.47 What is the definition of "Workman"?
All of the above.
Q.48 Under Singapore common law, a minor is a person under the age of _______________.
21
Q.49 The validity of contracts entered into by minors is governed by the __________, as modified by the Minors' Contracts Act (Cap 389, 1994 Rev Ed).
common law
Q.50 Under common law, ___________are regarded as fiduciaries and therefore owe fiduciary duties to their companies.
directors
Study Notes
Employment Agency Legislations
- Relevant legislations include the Employment Agency Act, Rules, and Licence Conditions
Employment Agency (EA) Definition
- Not an Employment Agency: a person who is employed by a business or organisation to manage its HR functions
- An Employment Agency (EA) Personnel: a person who is employed by an EA to carry out EA-related work
- Key Appointment Holder: a person who is responsible for the management and operation of an EA
Employment Agency (EA) Related Work
- EA-related work includes recruiting, placing, and providing employment services to employers and job seekers
EA Directory and EA Register
- The EA Directory shows information on Licensed EAs, including their licence number, name, and address
- The EA Register shows information on EAs, including their licence number, name, and address
EA Alerts and Demerit Points
- MOM sends EA Alerts to EAs via email
- EAs which breach the Employment Agency Act, Rules, or Licence Conditions will be issued demerit points
- EAs with 12 demerit points will be placed on a surveillance list and have their WPOL and EPOL accounts suspended
- EAs with 24 demerit points will have their WPOL and EPOL accounts suspended for a period of 6 months
Employment Agency (EA) Licences
- Fees related to EA Licences include the licence application fee, licence renewal fee, and security deposit
- EAs recruiting Employment Pass holders with a minimum salary cap at $7,000 should apply for a Comprehensive Licence (CL)
- EAs recruiting construction workers should have a valid Comprehensive Licence (CL)
- A Comprehensive Licence (CL) is valid for 3 years
Foreign Students and Work Passes
- Foreign students will be prosecuted under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act if they are found working in Singapore without a valid work pass
- An employer who wishes to hire a foreign worker must apply for a Work Permit or Employment Pass
Conditions of Licence
- Conditions of Licence include the requirement to maintain a security deposit, and to comply with the Employment Agency Act, Rules, and Licence Conditions
Security Deposits
- Security Deposits are refundable if the EA licence is revoked or suspended
Types of EA Licences
- Comprehensive Licence (CL) is for EAs recruiting Employment Pass holders with a minimum salary cap at $7,000
- Select Licence (SL) is for EAs recruiting foreign workers with a minimum salary cap at $7,000
Suspension and Revocation of EA Licence
- Suspension/revocation of EA licence will be effected with 14 days' notification
- The penalty for failing to comply with the order of suspension/revocation for the first offence is a fine not exceeding $5,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months
Work Passes
- A Work Permit is required for foreign workers earning a fixed monthly salary of less than $2,200
- An Employment Pass is required for foreign workers earning a fixed monthly salary of at least $2,200
- A Dependant of Employment Pass Holders who wishes to work in Singapore must apply for a Work Permit or Employment Pass
EntrePass and Personalised Employment Pass
- The minimum paid-up capital for EntrePass is $50,000
- A foreigner who wishes to apply for EntrePass must own at least 30% of the company's share
- Personalised Employment Pass holders can work for any employer in Singapore
Employment Of Foreign Manpower Act
- Penalty for individual who hires foreigner without valid Work Pass is a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both
- According to Section 22 of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, it shall not be a defence for a defendant to prove that he did not know that the employee was a foreigner unless the defendant further proves that he had exercised due diligence to ascertain the nationality of the employee
WICA and CDCA
- WICA (Work Injury Compensation Act) provides compensation for work-related injuries or illnesses
- CDCA (Child Development Co-Savings Act) provides benefits for employees with children
- An employee who wishes to claim compensation for Permanent Incapacity under WICA has up to 1 year from the accident to return the form to MOM
Common Law and Employment Act
- Under common law, a minor is a person under the age of 21
- The validity of contracts entered into by minors is governed by the Minors' Contracts Act
- Under common law, directors and officers are regarded as fiduciaries and therefore owe fiduciary duties to their companies
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