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Economy & Policy

Landscaping, conservancy to get ‘targeted flexibilities’ in foreign worker quotas

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’

Unions cannot represent their members in non-unionised companies in mediation sessions and tribunal hearings as there is no formal relationship between union and the employer.
Singapore

Judges to determine costs awarded under new workplace fairness law

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the government “is mindful not to over-regulate and be intrusive into private contractual agreements” between employers and workers.
Economy & Policy

MOM reviewing NTUC’s call for employers to give advance notice of retrenchments: Tan See Leng

To prevent workers and employers from being embroiled in litigation and facing high legal costs, workplace discrimination claims will mainly be heard in the Employment Claims Tribunals.
Economy & Policy

Singapore aims for workplace fairness law to kick in end-2027, from previous estimate of ‘2026 to 2027’

Ng Chee Khern will retire after 41 years in the public service.
Singapore

Manpower Perm Sec Ng Chee Khern to retire on Dec 1, changes to other perm sec appointments

In the construction sector, employment jumped to 13,700 in Q2, from 5,800 in the previous quarter.
Singapore

Singapore’s total employment up by 24,800 in Q3; resident employment growth expected to lag: MOM

(Seated from left) Sankaradass S. Chami, general secretary of FDAWU; Glen Cook, general manager of Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree; and Gary Goh, deputy chief executive of e2i at the MOU signing ceremony, with NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (standing) as the witness.
Singapore

Mandai Rainforest Resort to work with F&B union, e2i to support senior employment, career transitions

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

As of June this year, Singapore’s total tourism workforce stood at 75,000, up 8 per cent from 69,000 a year earlier, said STB.
Economy & Policy

Tourism sector actively hiring as new roles emerge in tech and sustainability

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