為減少新冠肺炎輸入新加坡的風險，工作許可證持有人獲准進入新加坡的人數現在非常少，因此MOM將擴大臨時計劃，幫助更多公司僱傭已經在新加坡的工人。由2020年4月1日起，計劃將擴展如下:
A. 允許所有部門的外國工人跨部門調動：所有行業的公司都可以在現有僱主的同意下，從其他行業僱傭現有的員工（在新加坡）。這放寬了目前只允許在各自部門內轉讓的規則。
B. 允許所有部門的工作許可證即將到期的外國工人的轉移：所有領域的企業也可以雇用在不同行業工作，而工作準證有效期還剩下不到40天的准證持有者。這是建築和加工部門在其本部門內轉讓而存在的計劃的延伸。不需要現任僱主的同意。
將要求招聘公司滿足其各自部門的現行標準。這一臨時計劃將實施5個月，至2020年8月31日。
MOM官網原文
With prior approvals for work pass holders to enter Singapore being restricted to a very small number to reduce the risk of importation, MOM will be expanding the temporary scheme to help more firms hire workers who are already in Singapore. From 1 April 2020, the scheme will be expanded as follows:
A. Allow inter-sectoral transfer of foreign workers for all sectors: Firms in all sectors can hire existing WPHs (who are in Singapore) from other sectors, with the agreement of their current employers. This relaxes the current rule that only allows transfers within the respective sectors.
B. Allow transfers of foreign workers whose work permits are nearing expiry for all sectors: Firms in all sectors can hire existing WPHs from their own or another sector, where the work permits are within 40 days of expiry. This is an extension of a scheme that exists for the construction and process sectors for transfers within their own sectors. Agreement from the current employer is not needed.
The hiring firms will be required to meet prevailing criteria under their respective sectors. This temporary scheme will be in place for five months until 31 August 2020.
