Thursday, 5 May 2016

Retirement


Retirement

Find out what the minimum retirement age is and what to do if you feel you have been unfairly dismissed because of your age.
Under the Retirement and Re-employment Act (RRA), the minimum retirement age is 62 years. Your company cannot ask you to retire before that age.
You have this protection if you:
Are a Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident.
Joined your employer before you turned 55.
Employees who turn 62 can continue to be employed in the organisation if they meet the eligibility criteria of re-employment.
Special Employment Credit to support re-employment
Through the Special Employment Credit (SEC), employers who voluntarily re-employ workers aged 65 and above will receive an additional offset of up to 3% of an employee’s monthly wages.
The SEC enhancement will help employers manage their overall costs and encourage them to voluntarily re-employ older workers aged 65 and above.
To find out more, visit the SEC website.
Unfair dismissal
If you feel you have been unfairly dismissed because of your age, you can appeal in writing to the Minister for Manpower within 1 month of dismissal.
Submitting an appeal
Submit your appeal addressed to the Minister for Manpower via email at mom_lrwd@mom.gov.sg.
Alternatively, you can send a letter to:
Minister for Manpower
Ministry of Manpower
18 Havelock Road
Singapore 059764
Include the date and subject in the letter.
What to include
In the appeal, include the following personal and employment details:
Name.
NRIC.
Contact or mobile number.
Personal email.
Job position.
Service period (start date to last day of service).
Last drawn salary.
Also include information about your case:
The reasons your employer gave for the dismissal or termination.
Why you think you have been unfairly dismissed or terminated (you can cite specific incidents to support your appeal).
Whether your employer has given you notice of dismissal or termination.
Relevant documents related to your appeal, such as employment contract, letter of termination.
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