More local workers sought help for owed salaries, wrongful dismissal in 2020

On the whole, employment claims and appeals saw a decline in 2020 compared with the previous year, largely due to a sharp decline in claims lodged by foreign workers. But among local workers, the incidence of claims crept up.

Salary claims per 1,000 employees

Chart: STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS Source: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS REPORT 2020