Indeed, job scopes can be combined to make the job worth for the
employer to employ the worker. The problem is that can the worker
cope with the many work scope eg can a cleaner cope with the duties
of cleaning and serving the customers at the coffeshop at the same
time ?
It is easy to agree for the implementation of a minimum wage.
The problem is that how to determine the minimum wage and on what
criteria.
Minimum wage ? per month ? per day ? per hour ? per assignment
?
If the minimum wage is set too high, employers will find ways to
re-invent the payments whereby the workers will still be paid lower
than the high minimum wage.
A job scope that includes serving and cleaning tables ? Sure,
it's call multi tasking dude, nothing new FYI. You drop the food on
one table, then use the empty tray to collect empty cup and bowls
from the next table.That's what a lot of waiters/waitresses do
anyway.. any better examples ?
Minimum wage can be hourly or daily or per month. Depends on the
type of job requirements and labour needs.
Labour intensive jobs that's traditionally foreign labour
intensive need not be included in minimum wage law. Eg.
Constructions/farmers/domestic helpers.
The criteria to determine minimum wage is based on cost of
living in the country. Cost of basic housing, transportation, food
and utilities expenses are same across the board. Doesn't matter if
you are a cleaner or a computer technician or teacher or taxi
driver.
FYI minimum wage is not a guideline, much like detering illegal
workers, it's meant to deter exploitations and wage depression that
increases our poverty population.
Unlike other first world countries where they practice
collective bargaining, Singapore needs a viable protective policy
for our low income workers. And this minimum wage is it.
