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About Singapore labour law?
I need to consult you something on the employment issue.
For instance, if I have signed an employment letter on 14 August 2007, stating date of commencement on 1st October, and now I decide to reject the offer, is there any penalty to be incurred?
On the employment letter stated, "During this probationary period, we shall be entitled to terminate this contract by giving you 1 week's notice or 1 week's pay in lieu of notice without assigning any reason whatsoever. You will entitled to terminate your employment upon giving us 1 month's notice in writing."
From the above statement, according to Singapore labour's law, am i liable for penalty?
Please advise, appreciate with lots of thanks.
If a new recruit has signed the letter of employment but subsequently informed the employer that he does not intend to start work with the company and failed to turn up on his first day of work (such as your case), the Employment Act does not apply as the employer-employee relationship has not started.
Hence the employer will not be able to claim notice pay or any compensation under the Employment Act.
However if your employer wishes to claim compensation from you, he can still pursue a civil claim through his own lawyer.
You can check out with MOM for more details.
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