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Singapore payroll, HR and attendance guides
Plain-English guides to CPF, IRAS, MOM rules and leave for Singapore employers, plus practical advice on attendance and phone storage for schools. Checked against official sources and kept up to date.
CPF contribution rates for employers in 2026, and what changes in 2027
Current CPF contribution rates by age for 2026, the $8,000 Ordinary Wage ceiling, the senior worker increases from 1 January 2027, SDL, self-help group funds and payment deadlines.
Tax & IRASIR8A and the Auto-Inclusion Scheme: a filing guide for Singapore employers
Who must file IR8A under the IRAS Auto-Inclusion Scheme, the 1 March deadline, which forms you need (IR8S is discontinued), how to submit, IR21 for foreign employees, and the penalties.
Employment ActMOM itemised payslip requirements: the 12 items every payslip needs
Who must issue itemised payslips in Singapore, the 12 items MOM requires, the 3-working-day deadline, record-keeping rules, overtime basics and penalties for non-compliance.
Employment ActLeave entitlement in Singapore: a 2026 guide for employers
Annual, sick, childcare, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave in Singapore for 2026, including the childcare leave changes announced at the 2026 National Day Rally.
Payroll & CPFPayroll outsourcing vs in-house payroll: how Singapore SMEs should decide
Outsourced vs in-house payroll in Singapore: cost, compliance risk, confidentiality, PDPA data intermediary rules, and what stays with the employer either way.
For SchoolsPhone storage for secondary schools under MOE's 2026 rules: options compared
What MOE's 2026 rules on phones and smartwatches in secondary schools require, how schools store devices in practice, and a comparison of lockers, collection bags and other storage options.
Time AttendanceHow to stop buddy punching: time attendance options compared
What buddy punching is, why it costs Singapore employers more than they think, and how cards, fingerprint, face terminals, GPS and beacon mobile attendance compare at preventing it.
Employment ActHow to calculate overtime pay in Singapore under MOM rules
Who is entitled to overtime pay in Singapore, the hourly rate formula, the $2,600 cap for non-workmen, the 72-hour monthly limit, rest day pay and the 14-day payment deadline, with worked examples.
Employment ActPublic holiday pay and time off in lieu in Singapore
Singapore's 11 paid public holidays, what to pay staff who work on one, what happens when a holiday falls on a rest day or non-working day, time off in lieu, and when holiday pay can be withheld.
Employment ActKey Employment Terms (KETs): what Singapore employers must give in writing
Who must receive written Key Employment Terms, the 14-day deadline, the 18 items MOM lists, acceptable formats, penalties, and what the Workplace Fairness Act means for hiring.
Payroll & CPFAWS, year-end bonuses and CPF on Additional Wages: an employer's guide
Whether AWS (the 13th-month bonus) is compulsory in Singapore, how pro-rating works, how CPF applies to bonuses through the Additional Wage ceiling, with worked examples, and how bonuses are taxed.
Employment ActNotice periods, final salary and leaving employees: Singapore employer guide
Default notice periods under the Employment Act, salary in lieu of notice, when final salary must be paid, retrenchment benefits and notifications, unused leave, IR21 and wrongful dismissal claims.