Seems that it’s now illegal to work in the office if the work can be done from home
I was recently told the story of MoM inspectors raiding an office and fining the employer S$2000 because the employer and two employees were found working in the office. Did Syazana Yahya lodge a police report? She believes that one police report against her gang, deserves another in retaliation: bit like Hamas retaliating for Israeli attack, after first attacking Israel.
The employer told the Gestapo inspectors that as the office could accommodate 10 people pre Covid-19 and so under Phase 2, less than five people could work in the office, why was he being fined? There were only three people in the office.
He was told that under Phase 2 (Heightened), it was illegal to work in the office, if the work could be done from home. He (like me) thought that working from home was the recommended option, not mandatory.
Here’s one very upset S’porean that the Indian variant came in because of lax procedures at Changi Int’l Airport, and because of lax immigration rules. He won’t be voting for the PAP govt at the next GE.
Btw, on the correct terminology that should be used by the PAP govt, I think Phase 2 (Heightened) is the real Circuit Breaker. Last yr’s Circuit Breaker was actually Lockdown Lite.
But then when it comes to the use of words, the PAP govt is so Orwellian.
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I think you’re mistaken. WFH is the default (after they tightened the conditions due to likely indian variant), if he had people who could work from home, then gg to him.
They should just throw open doors to high-risk countries … gets S’pore to herd immunity the fastest. Will also be a kick in the ass to speed up vaccination to Israel or even US standard.
And we need the GDP.
The latest requirement for overseas (code for India) citizens & PRs to have -ve 72hr PCR test before flying to S’pore is an acknowledgement of the large numbers of new citizens & PRs of India background constantly flying between India & S’pore.
Although India appears to be over the hump by now — 50% decline in new daily cases over the last 3 weeks has translated to a 5% rise in the Bombay index in the same period.
Daily deaths has also peaked at 4,500 and seems to be just starting to trend down.
Side benefit of the likely 2 million Covid deaths in India (official stats are probably 5X-10X under reported) is that most of its urban population (cities & major towns) have herd immunity by now.
within 10 years from now, hindi will be the 5th official language of the city-state ?
It’s already more popular than tamil in primary schools.