Scope and start date
Launched in April 2024 and effective from 1 December 2024, TG-FWAR replaces the 2014 advisory and 2017 standard. It governs formal flexible-work requests. Successful informal arrangements may continue, but employers should still provide a route for formal requests when needed.
Employer and employee steps
Employers should adapt HR/work processes for productive flexible work and communicate formats, templates or required information beforehand. Respond within 2 months, though agreed arrangements can start earlier. Employees should follow the published process and request/use flexibility responsibly. With no specified process, submit a written request with the date, type of flexibility, frequency and duration, reason, and start/end dates if relevant.
Resources and support
TAFEP and IHRP provide employer information, case studies, templates, sector guides, workshops and briefings; TAFEP also provides employee information. FWA-enabled digital solutions may have grant support. Refer to the official FAQs below. TAFEP advises both sides, SNEF employers, and NTUC employees, including unionised workers needing request assistance.
Documents and references
- Read article → · Tripartite Guidelines ↗ PDF
- information for employers ↗ Reference
- TAFEP ↗ Reference
- NTUC ↗ Reference
- information for employees ↗ Reference
- resources ↗ Reference
- workshops and briefings ↗ Reference
- FWA-enabled digital solutions ↗ Government source
- Read article → · list of FAQs ↗ PDF
- Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) ↗ Reference