Workplace culture

Judges to determine costs awarded under new workplace fairness law

For non-unionised workers, Tafep will be their first port of call, says Manpower Minister 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.

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

The government will step up education and outreach efforts in the meantime, says Manpower Minister Tan See Leng

Xiaomi is not the only company pushing its employees to work long hours. Staff across China’s tech sector complain they spend all their time at the office.

The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones to EVs

The company still has a long way to go before it could break into the elite club of automakers

Coming together in low-stakes, playful environments, like over a game or in an escape room, allows colleagues to experiment, collaborate, communicate and discover in a safe sandbox.

All work and more play?

In the current economic climate, the value of play at the workplace risks crumbling when it is most desperately needed

People with physical disabilities who find immense joy in interacting and connecting with visitors serve as Tribe Tours’ tour guides at the Enabling Village and Sentosa (above).

Advancing disability inclusion ahead of the Workplace Fairness Bill

THE recent passing of the Workplace Fairness Bill gives workers greater protection from discrimination on factors such as age, marital status, disability and mental health. While it takes effect in 20...

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 ...

More than half of JPMorgan’s employees already come into the office full-time, according to the memo from the bank’s operating committee. It has more than 316,000 staff worldwide

JPMorgan asks staff to return to office five days a week, prompting complaints 

US BANK JPMorgan Chase on Friday asked its employees who are on hybrid work schedules to return to the office five days a week starting in March, an internal memo seen by Reuters showed, prompting hun...

Seating arrangements are a good example of hierarchies. Unless you are very senior yourself, sitting too close to the alpha executive risks being a transgressive act.
LIFE & CULTURE

The signals of workplace submissiveness

Deference is all around you, unfortunately

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