Singapore Public Holidays 2023 - How to maximise your long weekends
Whether you're an employer or employee, we will answer all your questions regarding public holidays in this comprehensive guide! Read on to find out more!
When are the Singapore public holidays in 2023?
There are 11 gazetted public holidays in Singapore:
Public Holidays
Date
Day
Notes
New Year’s Day
1 January 2023
Sunday
2 January 2023 (Monday) will be a public holiday
Chinese New Year
22 January 202323 January 2023
Sunday Monday
24 January 2023 (Tuesday) will be a public holiday
Good Friday
7 April 2023
Friday
Hari Raya Puasa
22 April 2023
Saturday
Labour Day
1 May 2023
Monday
Vesak Day
2 June 2023
Friday
Hari Raya Haji
29 June 2023
Thursday
National Day
9 August 2023
Wednesday
Deepavali
12 November 2023
Sunday
13 November 2023 (Monday) will be a public holiday
Do employees get off-in-lieu if a public holiday falls on a weekend or rest day in Singapore?
If the company operates on a 5-day work week (Monday - Friday), the employees will be entitled to one day off-in-lieu if the public holiday falls on a rest day (Saturday or Sunday).
Depending on the company policy, the off-in-lieu may be offered immediately after the public holiday or employees have the option to utilise it later.
Do employees get paid for working on public holidays?
Yes! In accordance with the Employment Act, employees who are required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day’s salary at the basic rate of pay, in addition to their gross rate of pay for that day.
Alternatively, employers and employees can also mutually agree to opt for public holiday in lieu for employees who are covered under Part IV of Employment Act or time-off-in-lieu for the following employees:
Why do some SMEs find leave management challenging?
Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) often find leave management to be a pain point. Here are 2 key reasons:
SMEs don’t have the same HR resources as larger businesses. As a result, they often have to rely on manual leave processes, which can be both time-consuming and error-prone.
SMEs often have a more limited pool of employees to choose from when someone goes on leave. This can lead to disruptions in workflow and decreased productivity.
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Our leave management software is designed to streamline the leave process, making it easy for employees to apply for leave and check leave balances, as well as for employers to approve and manage leave requests.
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Shift scheduling and payroll calculation can be time-consuming and stressful while managing different leave requests. With Payboy HR software, it automatically updates the employee’s availability in Shift Scheduling when leaves are approved and also calculates public holiday pay in Payroll module when employees work on a public holiday. We've got it covered.
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