Tackling Workplace Harassments & Bullying When It Happens!
The video of a supervisor named as Alan scolding and slapping an intern in office went viral and shocked Singaporeans, prompting condemnation from union leaders who urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate the case and take action against the supervisor. Before this video, horrible tales of harassments and bullying at workplace in Singapore have often […]
Significance Of Singapore Budget 2014 To The Local Workforce
Every year, the Singapore Budget prepared by Ministry of Finance is of a great concern to Singaporeans as it directly and indirectly impacts our livelihood for the rest of the year. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Tharman Shanmugaratnam Budget 2014 statement delivered on 21 February 2014 aroused quite a bit of excitement. He shared that Budget 2014 […]
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 […]
The Axe Is Never Far Away, Are You Prepared For Retrenchment?
The word ‘retrenchment’ never fails to send shudders down the spines of employees. With rapid globalisation, the axe is never too far away. It is therefore critical for Singaporeans to understand their employment rights, be adequately prepared and armed themselves with the know how to find another job to protect themselves from the sudden loss of […]
Contract PMEs – The Woes Of 2nd Class Employees In Singapore
In today’s highly competitive global economy, businesses need to keep themselves agile when it comes to managing their cost. With manpower forming bulk of businesses costs these days, a shift is underway in how businesses manage their human resources. More companies are incorporating temporary and contract professionals into their overall staffing mix to gain flexibility and […]
Top 8 Career Resolutions For Singapore PMEBs In 2014
Time flies. In the blink of an eye, the year 2013 is fast coming to an end. There have been a few incidents from work and daily interactions that got me thinking. With Singapore becoming a global city, Singaporeans are experiencing greater competition in our Little Red Dot. Navigating and surviving well in our corporate […]
Little India Riot – Learnings For A Better Singapore
On the late evening of 8th December 2013, Singapore experienced its 2nd post-independence riot in Little India. Given that peace has reigned in Singapore society for more than 40 years since the famous 1969 race riots, the incident shocked both Singaporeans and the international community. Negative stereotypes, xenophobic statements as well as comments on the response and […]
5 Myths Of Minimum Wage
Singapore has 150,000 Singaporean and Permanent Resident full time employees who are currently earning below the S$1,000-line in 2012. With ever increasing inflation and standards of living, the income gap for these low-wage workers has substantially lagged behind the rest of the nation’s workforce. Upon hearing how these low wage workers are struggling to keep afloat, many have been calling […]
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 […]
Will Fair Consideration Framework Create Better Jobs?
1st August 2014 is an important date for all Singaporeans who are earning their keep in our small nation’s highly competitive labour market. Recently, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) that will be launched 1st August 2014, where firms that want to hire foreigners on Employment Pass (EP) will have to prove that they have given […]
Know Your Rights And Get Your Ass Protected In Singapore
For a long time, unions in Singapore have been actively representing our low wage blue collar workers and have made significant headways on productivity by helping jobs be Easier, Smarter and Safer (ESS) so that companies can be Cheaper, Better & Faster (CBF). Unions under the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) have raised incomes through Progressive Wage Model […]
