Singapore’s State Courts sentenced 48-year-old Shi Baoyi with a fine of S$70,000 while 55-year-old Chen Ming was fined S$48,000 under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act , for housing foreign workers in overcrowded conditions.
On top of the aforementioned penalties, Shi, Chen, and Genocean Enterprises Pte Ltd, were sentenced under the Planning Act for converting private residential properties into a workers’ dormitory without planning permission. They were fined S$15,000, S$12,000, and S$60,000 respectively.
Moreover, from July to August 2016, Shi had consented for his company to house another 15 FWs in another overcrowded PRP located at Geylang Road. The poor living conditions of the PRPs affected the well-being of the FWs. Shi likewise submitted a false address to the Controller of Work Passes between August and September 2016 for 12 FWs. He also failed to update the addresses of another 40 FWs between March and April 2015.Ms. Jeanette Har, Director of Well-Being Department at MOM’s Foreign Manpower Management Division, commented, “MOM will continue to take stern action against irresponsible employers who disregard workers’ safety and well-being by housing them in overcrowded and unacceptable living conditions.
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