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New approach needed to protect young workers from exploitation
A study of lower-paid workers finds they don’t know their rights, with some having contracts that fail to meet minimum standards under the Employment Act.
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A study found that young lower-wage Singaporean workers have little knowledge about their rights under the Employment Act.
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Ong Qiyan, Evelyn Kok, Irene Ng and Sandy Chen
An important step in safeguarding workers against unfair and unlawful employment practices is for them to be aware of their rights under the Employment Act.
Yet, a study we conducted under the Social Service Research Centre at the National University of Singapore found that young lower-wage Singaporean workers have surprisingly little knowledge.
