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HealthPublished 12 Oct 2026

If haze stops your outdoor work, MOM says your pay and leave should not be cut

MOM's haze guidance says an employer who temporarily suspends work should bear the cost, not take it out of your wages or your leave.

Singapore has had hazy days this October as smoke drifts in from the region. MOM's haze guidance tells employers to assess the risk and to reduce or avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor work when air quality is poor, and to move workers indoors where they can. When the 24-hour PSI goes above 300, employers should defer non-essential work and give suitable masks or respirators to anyone who still has to work outside. If an employer temporarily stops work because of haze, MOM says the employer should bear the cost and should not deduct it from the affected workers' wages or leave entitlements. If you cannot settle a haze-related pay problem with your employer, MOM says to raise it through HR or your union first, and you can contact MOM for help if it is still not resolved. Check the NEA myENV app for the current PSI reading before an outdoor shift.

Source: MOM

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