Friday, May 30, 2014

Legal Updates - May 30, 2014

Extension of visa ban on construction workers and housekeepers

The Ministry of Manpower has by its directive dated 15 April 2014 extended the ban on hiring expatriate workers in construction and housekeeping jobs in the private sector. This ban will be effective from 4 May 2014. The ban was initially imposed in November 2013 for a period of six months.