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The Employer Advisory Service is an extension of our engagement with employers to create fair, responsible and progressive workplaces in Singapore and to raise employment standards. Our service provides scenario-based advice on the following:

The Employment Act , relevant parts of the Child Development Co-Savings Act, and the Retirement and Re-employment Act.
Relevant guidelines, advisories and tripartite standards namely, Tripartite Guidelines for Fair Employment Practices, Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment, Tripartite Standards, Flexible Wage System and other progressive practices and norms.

Before you contact EAS, you may refer to our:

Changes to the Employment Act with effect from 1 April 2019 for frequently asked questions on Singapore's employment laws and
TAFEP Resources for useful guides, briefing or workshop events.

Your options	Operating Hours and Charges
In-Person Appointment on complex or multiple scenarios (for current period, appointments will be conducted virtually).	Operating hours: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm Slot: 1 hour ($60), 1.5 hour ($120), 2 hours ($180).
Phone Appointment on short scenarios. (Note: For flexible wage system, please book an in-person appointment only)	Operating hours: 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm Slot: 15 mins ($12) and 30 mins ($24).
Make an appointment online by logging in via Singpass Note: From 11 April 2021, all Corppass account holders will be required to log in to government digital services for businesses via Singpass. You will need a Corppass account to transact with TAFEP. If you do not have one, sign up here.
This is a payable service for employers Please log in and make an online payment and booking. The required notice for appointments is 2 working days. Hence, for bookings made: Up to 5.30 pm, the earliest appointment will be in 2 working days. After 5.30 pm, the earliest appointment will be in 3 working days. There will be no refund for cancelled, no-show or non-contactable appointments. If you are an employee, please contact MOM or TADM for assistance. Important If you meet an issue in booking and/or payment, please: Clear your system browser cache or history as well as use a new session/window to login, confirm non-bank payment if applicable, and try again. Check for confirmation email and tax invoice/receipt which are issued upon successful booking and payment. Book and pay only once. For queries or assistance, please contact us with details at TAFEP Contact Us.

Note:

This service is not intended to be legal advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for independent legal advice. The service provides practical guidance, based on scenario-based applications of prevailing laws, guidelines, advisories, tripartite standards and progressive practices to the best knowledge of our consultants.

Please refer to EAS Service Terms for the full terms of use.

For these matters	Contact
Employment rights and responsibilities	Call the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) at 6438 5122.
Workplace issues or employment-related matters (NTUC union members only)	Visit NTUC's Workplace Advisory page or call 6213 8008.

General FAQs

What do I need in order to access the Employer Advisory Service appointment system?

To access the Employer Advisory Service appointment system on EmPOWER, you need the following:

Corppass. Apply for Corppass if you don’t have one.
Your Corppass admin or sub-admin must assign your Corppass account:

Log in to Corppass.
Go to eServices Access tab.
Choose EmPOWER as one of your company’s eServices.
Assign EmPOWER to your Corppass account.

What web browsers can I use?

Recommended web browsers:

Internet Explorer 10 and above
Google Chrome 45 and above
Mozilla Firefox 40 and above
Safari 8 and above

How can I contact you if I have problems accessing the Employer Advisory Appointment System?

If you encounter problems with the Employers Advisory Service appointment system, you may contact us with details at TAFEP Contact Us.