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Fair employment

Singapore
BT EXPLAINS

F&B closures: retrenched, unpaid staff may be ahead of most creditors – but will they ever see their salaries?

Beyond Agoda's case, MOM has not received any complaints on clauses discouraging workers from approaching the authorities or unions over the last three years.
Economy & Policy

Agoda layoffs: Clauses that deter workers from going to authorities ‘should not be included’

Achieving fairness in the workplace calls for a change in deep-seated beliefs, and a firm commitment to uphold workplace protection practically because every worker matters.
Columns

We’re enshrining workplace fairness in law. Let’s go further

Agoda’s misstep shows how even well-meaning companies can stumble when conducting a layoff.
Tech in AsiaOpinion & Features

Agoda’s severance saga is a warning for tech employers

The Singapore Opportunity Index categorises top-performing companies into three archetypes: Career Launcher, Career Builder, or Career Anchor.
Singapore

New MOM index finds top employers across all sectors and sizes

Blending permanent teams with freelance, contract or remote talent gives organisations the agility to respond to market shifts, access specialised skills and control costs more effectively.
Career Guide

Singapore’s youth employment crunch demands a new vision for work

There were 3.12 employment claims and appeals per 1,000 employees in 2024, up from 2.53 the year before.
Singapore

Employment claims in Singapore rise with more job losses, firms in financial difficulties

The Workplace Fairness Bill makes it unlawful for firms to employ workers based on their age, race and other criteria.
Singapore

HR professionals prepare for changes due to workplace fairness Bill

Legislating requirements to provide reasonable accommodations can lead to extensive litigation, says Dr Tan, explaining Singapore's education-first approach.
Singapore

Current scope of workplace fairness law is just a beginning: Tan See Leng

CMG20240917-LimMS02/林明顺/Caifang/Office Workers Pictures [Plaza Singapura, Raffles Plaza] Tags: CBD workers, Office Workers
Singapore

Proposed workplace fairness law ‘strikes the right balance for now’: Tan See Leng

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