VICPA is working closely with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to tackle a pressing issue in our industry, the illegal hiring of foreign freelancers for creative services in Singapore.
These practices breach the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA) and threaten the livelihoods of our local freelance creative professionals.
This joint advisory was issued in response to feedback from our freelance creative community. We hear you, and we’re taking action to protect your work, your rights, and your future.
Reporting EFMA Breaches
If you witness EFMA breaches, report them directly to us: https://www.vicpa.org.sg/work-advisory/
Or to MOM via MOM’s eService “Report an infringement”: https://www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/services/report-an-infringement
Supporting Local Freelance Creatives
Let’s uplift our homegrown talent. Encourage service buyers to find trusted freelance creative professionals, VICPA Members, in the NTUC Freelancer Directory: https://www.ntuc.org.sg/freelance/freelancer-directory/find-a-professional.
Get listed on the directory, it’s free for members, so why wait? https://www.ntuc.org.sg/freelance/join-u-fse/build-your-profile
