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The Hot Seat: Should Singapore allow foreign domestic workers to take on part-time work during their rest days?
In Singapore, migrant domestic workers are legally allowed to work only for their registered employer. Yet some are turning to part-time “moonlighting” jobs due to financial pressures, family obligations, or debt, despite the serious penalties involved. A recent case saw a helper fined S$13,000 for working for two unofficial employers, highlighting the high stakes for both workers and employers. So should Singapore allow foreign domestic workers to take on part-time work during their rest days? On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong spoke with Gloria James-Civetta, Head Lawyer, Gloria…
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