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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
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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.
