The Ministry of Manpower said on Tuesday ( Apr 15 ) that employees should be given a day off or a salary in lieu since Polling Day falls on a Saturday.
On May 3, voters in Singapore may vote in the government’s 14th General Election. The consumer has designated Sunday, November 14 as a holiday.
The government wants to inform businesses that Polling Day should be treated similarly to any other common holiday, MOM said.
MOM claimed that all people who are covered by the Employment Act are entitled to paid open festivals.
” The employee is entitled to a day off or pay in lieu of a day off if Polling Day is their non-working time. An employee is entitled to an additional week pay for the day’s work, or to receive a day off, the statement continued.
Additionally, according to the government, businesses have the option of providing time off in lieu for some groups of employees based on a jointly agreed number of hours.  ,
These include those who work for more than S$ 4, 500 per quarter or those who don’t work for more than S$ 2, 600 per month. Additionally, all managers and executives are included.