Fair employment

BT EXPLAINS

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

If there is enough to go round, the next question is when they will be paid

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.

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

MOM does not proactively monitor severance agreements but will investigate upon complaints, says Manpower Minister Tan See Leng

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.

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

Singapore has come a long way in protecting workers against discrimination, but we need to make the framework stronger

Agoda’s misstep shows how even well-meaning companies can stumble when conducting a layoff.

Agoda’s severance saga is a warning for tech employers

The firm is no stranger to job cuts: It let go of 1,500 staff globally in 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic halted tourism

Workers at companies in the top 20% of the Singapore Opportunity Index are 2.2 times more likely to stay past their first year and earn 3.4 times more than their counterparts in the bottom 20%.

New MOM index finds top employers across all sectors and sizes

What they have in common are ‘good human capital practices’, such as fair pay, employee retention

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.

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

With 92 million jobs estimated by the World Economic Forum to be displaced globally by 2030, the stakes for today’s workforce are high

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

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

The increase does not mean a worsening of employment standards, say MOM and TADM

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

HR professionals prepare for changes due to workplace fairness Bill

HUMAN resources (HR) groups have given their thumbs-up for the landmark Bill tackling workplace discrimination that was passed in Parliament on Jan 8, giving workers greater protection against biases ...

The new law prohibits adverse employment decisions based on five categories of characteristics, including age, nationality, and disability and mental health condition.

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

The law will be constantly reviewed, he tells MPs who suggest coverage of LGBT employees, platform workers

The proposed law will ban adverse employment decisions based on five categories of protected characteristics and apply to all employment stages.

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

Bill is shaped by feedback from employers and employees, as well as other countries’ experiences