cpf contribution

[jkids]

hi, need some advice…


1. If I agree to be hired by a company as a part timer without getting cpf contribution from the company, is this still considered illegal as a employee?

2. As a part timer, is it a requirment that the employer muz give me remuneration (eg leave and medical benefit)?

3. seems that its common not to receive cpf contribution fr employer? eg casual, ad hoc, part time job…

[ammonite]

Not illegal. Benefits for part timers are up to the employers. Equally common either way.

[MrsKiasu]

The following is cut and paste info fm cpf.gov.sg…can go there take a look…


CPF Contribution for Employees

Your employer is required to pay your CPF contributions every month if you earn more than $50 per month. He/she is entitled to recover the employee’s share from your wages if you earn more than $500 per month.

CPF contributions are payable for Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) who are:

working in Singapore under a Contract of Service; and

employed under a permanent, part-time or casual basis.

However, if you are a SC or SPR working overseas, CPF contributions are not mandatory.

[Estéema]

Not really. Spore hv rules & regulations protecting even Part-Time & Contract workers.


https://www.gov.sg/factually/content/will-i-get-cpf-if-im-a-temp-or-contract-worker

Are you:

A Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident?
*Employed by someone or a company?
*Earning more than $50 a month?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all of the above, then you should be paid CPF. This applies whether you are working full-time, part-time, on an ad hoc/casual basis, or if you are on a probationary period. This is required under the CPF Act.

If you earn less than $500 per month, you do not have to contribute the employee share of the CPF. Your CPF contributions are borne solely by your employer.

If you come across employers who are not complying with the above requirements, you can:

Call the WorkRight hotline: 1800 221 9922
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am to 1pm
Closed on Sunday and public holidays
Email workright@mom.gov.sg

Call the CPF hotline: 1800 227 1188
Monday to Friday: 8am to 5.30pm

Know your employment rights

Do you have questions about:

•Being paid your salaries on time
•Overtime payment
•Paid annual leave, sick leave and working on public holidays
•Limit on working hours?

Be aware that The CPF Board will take action to recover arrears and late payment interest from companies who do not comply with their CPF obligations.

Similarly, MOM hv laws to protect PT & casual workers. Employers who think they can dictate otherwise or collude with workers to pay higher base & 'sign private contract' to 'forgo' CPF monies for higher take-home pay will face harsh penalties.

The following employees are also eligible for CPF contributions:

Those workers protected covers wide range :-

•Company directors.
•Part-time or casual employees.
•Operationally Ready NSmen on in-camp training. The army is also not exempt fr this law
•Family members of the business owner, if they are receiving wages for work done for the owner.
•Employees concurrently employed by another employer.

Good to be aware of your rights & dues fr any eyer engaging your services or sweat.

[ammonite]

Suddenly so many 军师 I stand corrected on the cpf.

[Estéema]

I was in Human Resources & had been the 1st batch trained to compute benefits for my Part Time staff as a young working adult then. So I know cannot play play. Anyway must adv eyers to be fair to our ppl who work with sweat mah. :evil:

[starlight1968sg]

OT: I prefer my employer to contribute to my cpf though it may mean lesser take home pay

[ChiefKiasu]

starlight1968sg:

OT: I prefer my employer to contribute to my cpf though it may mean lesser take home pay

Remember that CPF contribution is in 2 parts: employer and worker. When calculating CPF don't forget it is a form of tax on the worker. It is money taken out of our salary, well... permanently.
That's why many people prefer to have real money in real accounts that they control at will.

[jkids]

Thanks all for the link. I did see the links b4. but i got more confused becoz there r many jobs wif no cpf contribution, such as grab drivers, food runner, flyer distribution. If this is illegal, why doesn’t mom do something about it?


And y don’t the staff report to mom? So I Assume that there is an agreement signed between employer and employee that says there is no cpf contribution or benefits (medical n leave).

Not really my concern but I do wonder how the small co survive If they need to provide cpf contribution n benefits? Wun there b more unemployment then? Juz a tot.