Last month, a man was sentenced to 12 months ‘ jail and ordered to pay a penalty of S$ 24, 050 ( US$ 18, 400 ) for abusing the work permit scheme for performing artistes.
21 foreign ladies had applied for work permits to “work” as performers at his bar or music venues, but they eventually accepted their own positions and offered him money in exchange for allowing them to enter Singapore.
All businesses and work go candidates are required to provide accurate, exact, and correct declarations to the Controller of Work Passes in accordance with the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. Employers are limited to employing foreign nationals with true work permits.
Foreigners found guilty of working in Singapore without a current work permit may be subject to a fine of up to S$ 20,000, a two-year prison sentence, or both. Upon faith, the Manpower Ministry perhaps even bar them from working in Singapore.
A person found guilty of falsifying information on work pass applications may face a fine of up to$ 20,000, jail time for up to two years, or both.
Additionally, companies who violate their job passes will be revoked. Additionally, the labor go applicant faces a possible criminal record and a permanent ban on employment in Singapore.
Those who are aware of such suspicious employment activities should report the matter to MOM at , mom_fmmd]at ] mom. gov. roc.  ,