If you’ve ever worked in human resources in Singapore, you often find that part of your Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) includes checking a potential employee’s original IC or passport, and recording that you’ve done so.
Have you ever wondered why?
Well, one good reason for doing so is to avoid inadvertently hiring a foreigner without a work permit. This is an offence under the law[i].
In effect, the law requires the employer to exercise due diligence to ascertain the nationality of the employee,[ii] and an employer cannot prove this unless she checks the passport, document of identity or other travel document of the employee.[iii]
So don’t forget to check!
[i] Section 5(1) Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap 91A)
[ii] Section 5(4) Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap 91A)
[iii] Section 5(5) Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap 91A)
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