Shu Ying Chua

With Singapore still in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, the government has advised employers to implement a safety management system at workplaces as they resume their business operations. In addition to the common law that commands duty of care on employers to warrant their employees’ health and safety, the Workplace Safety and Health Act also mandated employers to do so in the workplaces. Familiarise Themselves With Guidelines, Notices, Regulations, And Advisories Issued By Government Bodies Various government bodies in Singapore, such as MOH and NEA, provide notices, advisories, regulations, and guidelines for recommended and compulsory measures for employees and employers to abide by. By The Legal Obligations That Government Agencies Impose Legal duties that the government agencies impose include stay-home notice, quarantine order, and leave of absence.

In case the disinfection services hired are beyond the list given by NEA, applicants must ensure their service provider completes the attached declaration form and submit it along with a completed application form. Every proof of payment for qualifying expenses with detailed costing breakdown, which includes: Receipt and original invoice from the vendor offering cleaning services or the certified true copy of an invoice endorsed with the applicant’s complete name, date, wet-ink signature or thumbprint, company stamp (if applicable), certified true copy stamp, on every printed page Proof of payment to the vendor, such as bank statement or cheque * Receipt and original invoice from the vendor offering cleaning services or the certified true copy of an invoice endorsed with the applicant’s complete name, date, wet-ink signature or thumbprint, company stamp (if applicable), certified true copy stamp, on every printed page Fortunately, NEA’s Cleaning Assistance Scheme helps ease this burden by covering up to fifty percent of the cleaning and disinfection services cost for premises with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

While the work-from-home policy may enhance the work-life balance of some employees, several surveys, including one that the Mind Science Centre of NUHS conducted, found that the toll of such a policy on mental health can be sufficiently great over a prolonged period, with increased stress and anxiety because of the blurring of professional and personal boundaries. Small Changes Can Bring a Huge Difference Research by the University of Arizona discovered that regular cleaning of high-contact surfaces, regular handwashing, and the use of sanitisers or cleaning wipes could reduce the spread of microbes in the office. Last year, the School of Design and Environment of National University Singapore was the first building in the country and the first university in the world to obtain WELL Certified Gold for fulfilling all ten targets, including light, air, and light and thermal control which support human health. The government is urging companies to let their employees return to a safer and healthier workplace by focusing on maintaining a healthy work environment for both their employees and clients.

In case the disinfection services hired are beyond the list given by NEA, applicants must ensure their service provider completes the attached declaration form and submit it along with a completed application form. Every proof of payment for qualifying expenses with detailed costing breakdown, which includes: Receipt and original invoice from the vendor offering cleaning services or the certified true copy of an invoice endorsed with the applicant’s complete name, date, wet-ink signature or thumbprint, company stamp (if applicable), certified true copy stamp, on every printed page Proof of payment to the vendor, such as bank statement or cheque * Receipt and original invoice from the vendor offering cleaning services or the certified true copy of an invoice endorsed with the applicant’s complete name, date, wet-ink signature or thumbprint, company stamp (if applicable), certified true copy stamp, on every printed page Fortunately, NEA’s Cleaning Assistance Scheme helps ease this burden by covering up to fifty percent of the cleaning and disinfection services cost for premises with confirmed cases of COVID-19.