Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,

On 12 August 2022, the much-anticipated Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 was gazetted and it will come into force with effect from 1 September 2022.

These amendments are far reaching as the scope of the Employment Act 1955 will now cover all employees, regardless of their monthly wages. There are, however, several exceptions that will be explained in the article below co-authored by Sivabalah Nadarajah, partner and head of the Employment & Administrative Law Practice Group, and senior associate Benedict Ngoh.

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