Making Following Working Day A Public Holiday for Those Falling on Saturdays

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Manpower for a public holiday falling on Saturday, whether the Government will consider making the following working day a public holiday similar to the treatment when a public holiday falls on Sunday, so as to improve family quality time and overall well-being.

Dr Tan See Leng: Under the Employment Act, if a public holiday falls on a day that employees are not required to work, employees are entitled to either one extra day of pay, or one day off in lieu of that public holiday. Employees are thus able to enjoy the benefits of a public holiday, regardless of the specific day of the week that the public holiday falls on.