Singapore, Sept. 16 -- As migrant workers are rehoused according to new rules to prevent Covid-19 transmission, guidelines have been set to help dormitory operators and employers come to mutual agreement on existing rental contracts.
The Ministry of Manpower, the Building and Construction Authority and the Economic Development Board said on Monday that they have asked that employers resolve outstanding rental arrears with dormitory operators even if contracts have expired, or if they want to terminate or modify existing contracts.
During the pandemic, many workers were moved from their dormitories to other temporary accommodation as the authorities fought to stem the outbreak.
The new guidelines come as employers can choose to rehouse...