A 30-year-old man was charged on Thursday ( Jan 9 ) with violating the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act’s ( EFMA ) by bringing charges against him for illegally importing labor, making false employment declarations, and other illegal employment.
According to the Ministry of Manpower ( MOM), Singaporean Qin Xiaoxi is facing 23 charges overall.  ,
In exchange for money, Qin reportedly obtained work permits for 20 immigrants from Xpress Manufacture and Express Manufacture from both firms from May 2022 to September 2022.  ,
” The two organizations were, in truth, non-operational, did not require the work of foreigners and failed to use them after their appearance in Singapore”, said MOM.
Qin supposedly worked for Xpress Cleaning &, Service, of which he was the only user, for two foreigners without appropriate work permits between June 2022 and December 2022.
Both foreigners had obtained the labor permits from Xpress Cleaning & Service because Xpress Cleaning &, Service lacked the necessary limit to get more foreigners, according to MOM.
Qin reportedly stated that another foreigner may work for Xpress Manufacture despite the fact that she had no intention of doing so,” the ministry continued.
The immigrants involved in the feared crimes are still being investigated.
Under the EFMA, those found guilty of obtaining work permits for foreign employees for a business that does not exist, that is not in operation, or that does not require the employment of such a foreign employee, can be imprisoned for up to two years and fined up to S$ 6, 000 ( US$ 4, 400 ) per charge.
If convicted of six or more costs, they may also be liable for punishment.
Companies who are convicted of employing foreigners without a valid work pass face a fine of between S$ 5, 000 and S$ 30, 000, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.  ,
Upon faith, MOM will likewise bar them from employing foreign employees.
Europeans convicted of working in Singapore without a true work go can be fined up to$ 20, 000, jailed for up to two years, or both, and if found guilty, the Manpower Ministry , did bar them from working in Singapore.
Report the situation to this address for those who are aware of such shady work practices. All information provided may be kept strictly private.  ,