Singapore Restaurants: Mandatory Holidays = SGD 3K-8K Extra Payroll (Budget It)
Chinese New Year (2 days): restaurant staff paid 2x (SGD 4K for 20-person team). Good Friday: 1x. Deep Avali: 1x. Thaipusam: 1x. Total 11 public holidays + 4 additional = 15 holidays/year at premium pay. Restaurant payroll 5-10% higher due to holiday premiums.
Singapore Holiday Pay Rules#
(1) Public holidays: paid at least 1x (SGD 200 for SGD 200/day employee). (2) CNY: paid 2x. (3) If work on holiday: 1x pay + 1x day-off (later), or 2x pay (no day-off). Most restaurants work holidays and pay 2x.
The Payroll Impact#
Restaurant 20 staff at SGD 120/day average. 11 public holidays × SGD 120 × 20 = SGD 26.4K/year. Plus 4 additional (CNY, Deepavali, etc.) × SGD 240 (2x) × 20 = SGD 19.2K. Total holiday premium: SGD 45.6K/year.
Auto-calculates holiday pay for all staff.
AskBiz Holiday Payroll Planning#
Auto-calculates holiday pay for all staff. "15 holidays/year × 20 staff × avg SGD 120 = SGD 36K holiday payroll. Budget: SGD 3K/month."
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- Chinese New Year (2 days): restaurant staff paid 2x (SGD 4K for 20-person team).
- Good Friday: 1x.
- Deep Avali: 1x.
People also ask
Can I avoid paying holiday premium?
No. Singapore law requires it. But can give day-off instead of 2x pay (if agreed). Still costs: staff unavailable.
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