Singapore legislation

Clause 30

of Employment Bill

Clause 30

Deductions for damages for loss

(1)

A deduction under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 28 of this Act shall not exceed the amount of the damages or loss caused to the employer by the neglect or default of the employee and except with the permission of the Commissioner shall in no case exceed fifty dollars or one-quarter of one month’s wages whichever is the less and shall not be made until the employee has been given an opportunity of showing cause against the deduction.

(2)

All such deductions and all realisations thereof shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in such form as may be prescribed.