Spoke to MOM officer (MInistry of Manpower) that she noted me
Contract of Service is a mutual agreement between employer and
employee, even no documentary proof is considered employment
agreement, includes email but not SMS. (short message)
In my case, though I never signed any documents, is
considered a mutual agreement between Boss and me to allow me to
work for my Boss, as employment agreement.
So in future, should ask for Letter of Appointment /
Employment in interviews to sign before starting the jobs. If
no such document, how can the employees claim salaries if
there's no documentary proof and the employers refuse to
issue salaries? There were employers refusing to bind mutual
agreement as employment agreement if it includes email.
They can just send SMS for employees to start work.
Looks like MOM only cares employers to save paperwork and can
sue employees off-guarded. Also MOM said employers can sue
employees not under Employment Act in Civil Court, as some
employees in executive and managerial posts, or so earn more
than S$2,500 per month not under the MOM Employment
Act.