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[COVID-19] Time-limited Rostered Routine Testing + Rental Waiver Framework

Time-limited Rostered Routine Testing (RRT)
MTF announced on 6 September that there will be a time-limited offer to companies of 8 kits per onsite employee, to carry out weekly testing of staff over a two-month period. Sign-up is voluntary. Companies which receive the kits are *required* to conduct weekly testing for onsite staff. 
 
These tests can be self-administered at home, or at work premises. But employers must put in place a process to ensure that the tests are done properly and report the results to the government.  Compliance audits will also be done.
 
Do note that this is not eligible for employees currently under the mandatory Fast And Easy Testing (such as retail mall workers, F&B and personal care outlet workers) and mandatory PCR testing.
 
More information can be found here
 
Rental Waiver Framework
The Ministry of Law has introduced a Rental Waiver Framework to assist SMEs and specified Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) affected by the tightened safe management measures during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) (P2(HA)).
 
The Rental Waiver Framework complements the suite of support measures that the Ministry of Finance introduced earlier to cushion the economic impact of the P2(HA) on workers and businesses. This included one month of rental support in total under the Rental Support Scheme (RSS), paid out as cash to qualifying tenants in privately owned commercial properties.
 
Under the Rental Waiver Framework, landlords will be required to provide a rental waiver of 2 weeks of gross rent to eligible SME and NPO tenant-occupiers of qualifying commercial properties. Taken together with the RSS cash payouts, these tenants will benefit from a total of about 1.5 months of rental support.
 
More information can be found here and for further enquiries, please contact MinLaw here
 
Attached are infographics in English and the other vernacular languages.
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[BCA Circular – COVID19] Vaccinate or Regular Testing (VoRT) for migrant workers (MWs) in the Construction, Marine and Process (CMP) sectors

From 1 Oct, higher-risk MWs in CMP sectors and dormitories take additional Antigen Rapid Tests (ART), in between Rostered Routine Testing (RRT).
– Enables quicker detection of COVID-19 cases, reduce disruptions to businesses and MWs
 

• Vaccinated workers

– 1 additional ART

– Government to continue subsidising RRT and ART costs
 
• Unvaccinated workers
– 3 additional ART
– Employers or workers to bear costs of two additional ART, government to cover cost of RRT
 
• Workers medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines
– 3 additional ART
– Government to continue subsidising costs for required testing 
– Employers to declare MWs’ medical status by 13 Sep
 
– Beyond 2021, employers should be prepared to factor regular testing costs into business operations.
 
For more details, visit:
MOM advisory here
 
‣  Also, refer to:
BCA’s circular dated 26 Aug on Mandatory ART and Implementation of Vaccinate or Regular Testing (VoRT) Regime  here
 
Download pdf on Roster Routine Testing and Charging Policy for Workers in Construction, Marine, and Process sectors, and in Dormitories here
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[BCA Circular] Amendments to Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008 and Adoption of New Codes

SBMSA would like to inform the industry on the “Circular on Amendments to Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008 and Adoption of the New Codes”. More details can be found here.

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Support package for Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)

In view of the tightened Safe Management Measures from 22 July 2021 through 18 August 2021 (inclusive), the Government has released a support package to cushion the impact on workers and businesses.

Please find the full details of the package here. Infographics are also attached for your easy reference.

Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) for Affected Sectors

  • From 22 July to 18 August 2021:
    • JSS enhanced to 60% for sectors where the tightened measures require them to suspend many, if not all, of their activities (e.g. F&B businesses, gyms, fitness studios, performing arts organisations and arts education centres)
    • JSS enhanced to 40% for sectors that are significantly affected by the restrictions (e.g. retail, affected personal care services, tourist attractions, licensed hotels, cruise and regional ferry operators, MICE organisers, travel agents, museums, art galleries, cinema operators and other family entertainment centres)
  • From 19 August to 31 August 2021:
    • JSS tapered to 10% for both groups of businesses
  • More details on the JSS enhancements for affected sectors can be found here

Rental Relief for Commercial Properties

  • Additional 4-week rental waiver for qualifying tenants on Government-owned commercial properties
  • Additional 2-week rental relief cash payout for qualifying* tenant-occupiers and owner-occupiers of privately-owned commercial properties under the Rental Support Scheme (RSS); more details to be made available on the Inland Revenue Authority Singapore (IRAS) website
  • To ensure fair burden sharing, the Government is looking to require sharing of rental obligations between the Government, landlords and qualifying tenants; more details to be announced by the Ministry of Law in due course

*Small and Medium Enterprises and eligible Non-Profit Organisations with an annual revenue not exceeding $100 million, who are tenant-occupiers or owner-occupiers of qualifying commercial properties, will be eligible for rental relief.

Extension of Food Delivery Booster Package / Continuation of E-Commerce Booster Package

  • The Food Delivery Booster Package will be reintroduced to defray part of food delivery costs via food delivery platforms and third-party logistics partners for transactions made from 22 July to 18 August 2021
  • The E-commerce Booster Package (available till 16 November 2021) will provide support for local retailers to get on-board local e-commerce platforms

For more enquiries, please call the Enterprise Infoline at 6898-1800 or email at enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg.

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