Can employers substitute public holidays with workdays?

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Employers and employees can agree to substitute public holidays with workdays.

Under Singapore's Employment Act, employers and employees have the option to mutually agree to substitute a gazetted public holiday for another working day. This arrangement allows for flexibility in scheduling while ensuring that all entitlements related to public holidays are addressed.
Conditions for Substitution

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) clarifies that such substitutions are permissible through mutual agreement between the employer and the employee. This means that neither party can unilaterally impose a substitution. The specific terms of any substitution should be clearly understood and agreed upon by both parties involved.
Entitlements for Working on Public Holidays

For employees who are required to work on a public holiday, regardless of whether a substitution has been arranged, specific entitlements apply. These individuals are entitled to receive an additional day's basic salary on top of their regular pay for that day. As an alternative to this additional pay, employers may offer time off in lieu.
Compensation for Working on Public Holidays

The provision for time off in lieu requires a mutual agreement on the number of hours that will be granted as compensatory leave. This ensures that employees are fairly compensated for working on a public holiday, either through monetary payment or through equivalent time off at a later date, as per the terms outlined by the MOM.

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