Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Amendment of section 80H
Section 80H of the principal Act is amended —
by deleting sub‑paragraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (1)(d) and substituting the following sub‑paragraphs:“(i)provide for payment to that cleaner of a basic wage that is not less than the minimum amount specified under subsection (2) for the class of cleaners to which that cleaner belongs; (ii)provide for payment to that cleaner of a progressive wage model bonus that is not less than the minimum amount, and at the frequency, specified under subsection (2) if the cleaner belongs to the eligible class of cleaners specified under that subsection; and (iii)contain terms not inconsistent with the requirements in section 80G(5) for the progressive wage plan in respect of that licensee’s cleaning business;”;
by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(2) The Commissioner for Labour must, by order, specify —
the minimum amount for the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(i) and when the specified amount takes effect; and (b)the minimum amount, the frequency of payment, and the eligible class of cleaners for the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(ii).(2A) An order under subsection (2) may specify different minimum amounts for different classes of cleaners, and may be varied from time to time.”; (c)by inserting, immediately after the words “any specified amount” in subsection (6), the words “or any minimum amount specified under subsection (2) for the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(ii)”; and
by inserting, immediately after the words “the specified amount” in subsection (6)(a) and (b), the words “or minimum amount (as the case may be)”.