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Bosses may not get wage subsidies for some contract workers

Third-party staffing agencies have been urged to pass these benefits on to customers

Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Sun, Apr 26, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    EMPLOYERS hiring contract workers through third-party staffing agencies may not enjoy wage subsidy benefits from the Jobs Support Scheme, The Business Times has learnt.

    Still, the authorities and industry watchers have urged agencies to pass the subsidies on to customers, even though they are not obliged to do so.

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