The biggest one is treating conversion as “just increasing the stipend” without a clean contract and payroll cutover date. That can create confusion around working hours, leave, payslip components, and CPF handling. A cleaner approach is a documented conversion date with a proper employment contract and clearly defined salary components from day one.
What are the most common payroll mistakes when converting interns to full-time staff mid-year?
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