SINGAPORE: A logistics company has been fined S$18,000 for falsely declaring in its work pass application that it had considered local candidates fairly in order to hire a foreigner for a job position.
Zhou, who was introduced to Chiang by an acquaintance in early 2019, reportedly had vast experience and networks in the shipping industry and was capable of managing an overseas office. “To circumvent the FCF requirement, the company posted an advertisement on Jobs Bank for the position of Business Developer Manager on Jul 10, 2019,” MOM said.
Ti2 Logistics then resubmitted the Employment Pass application for Zhou on Jul 26, 2019. They stated in the new application that they had interviewed two Singaporeans and one foreigner for the position, and considered local candidates fairly. Ti2 Logistics is the first firm to be prosecuted for making false declarations on fair hiring conditions under the enhanced Fair Consideration Framework, MOM said.