A polytechnic student who claims they got tricked into signing a contract with a company as a freelancer and not as a part-timer asked if there was anything that could be done.
The student wrote that while on their school holidays, they decided to get a part-time job. In an anonymous post to popular confessions page SGWhispers, the student wrote that they were able to find a job rather quickly and signed a contract for two years. According to the job advertisement, it was a part-time job.
However, the student wrote: “i did not know the difference between contract of service and contract for service”. Only after signing the contract did the student’s boss say that they had joined as a freelancer and not a part-timer. Because of this, the student wrote, they did not have Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions from the company and were not entitled to any leave either.
They then added that if they wanted to leave the company before their contract period was over, they would have to “serve 3 months notice as well as receive no pay during my 3 months notice”.
“is this legal ? is there any platform where i can get help ?” the student asked.
Netizens who commented on the post advised the netizen to stop work immediately and leave. They explained that if no work was done by the student, the company would have no unpaid salary amount to withhold. Others also said that the student should approach the Manpower Ministry for help and advice.
Here’s what they said:
In May, a man not been able to find a job for almost two years took to social media asking netizens for advice, especially after a girl who wanted to date him left after she found out he was unemployed.
In a post to popular confessions page SGWhispers on May 10, the man wrote that he had been searching for a supply chain or procurement job for almost two years. He added that he applied in various industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and even education, but was of no avail.
“I have attended a few interviews where they will tell me they will get back to me but won’t get back. Some Low balled (sic) me and [due] to my current financial situation I will be agreeing to what they are offering but yet they won’t select me”, he wrote.
https://theindependent.sg/man-jobless-almost-2-years-says-he-doesnt-get-selected-after-job-interviews/
Similarly, in March this year, a man who wanted his wife to quit her job, so she can stay home and take care of their son got into an argument with her because she threatened to not have another child.
In an anonymous post on popular confessions Facebook page NUSWhispers, the husband wrote: “I always thought it will be best for a parent to stay at home and take care of the house, so that there will be someone to properly supervise the child and ensure proper upbringing, especially if we have another child next time”.
He said this wife said that he did not respect her goals or social life.
“Yes, she previously did say that she intends to continue to work after having kids. I didn’t disagree back then, neither did I agree too, so there wasn’t any promises made? And I didn’t think she will take it seriously cos I thought a lot of women will be open to the idea of staying at home to bond with the child after having one”, he added.