Can Retrenchment Ever Be A Good Thing?
The word ‘retrenchment’ never fails to send shudders down the spines of employees. While the majority of Singaporeans were enjoying their well deserved year end break last year, about 531 staff at HGST Singapore, a Western Digital company, received grim news on November 2013 that they would be retrenched as the company was relocating one of its production lines to Thailand, […]
Better Pay for Cleaners via Progressive Wage Model
Mr A has been my neighbour for more than a decade. He should be in his late 60s and stay together with his wife. I usually just smile and engage them with small talk when we meet at the lift. I have never seen anyone visit them before. But I try to avoid bringing up […]
3 Reasons Why Managers Need Progressive Wage Model In Singapore
Singapore has recently emerged 3rd out of 122 countries in World Economic Forum’s Human Capital Index. Although Singapore has gotten a good score, deeper examination reveals telling signs of what has been neglected and offers learning opportunities for managers in today’s tight labour market. It also provided 3 Reasons Why Managers Need Progressive Wage Model In Singapore. What Is […]
