An employer in Singapore was recently barred from offering government-subsided traineeships and attachments after an employment dispute involving a former trainee went viral. ‘Michael’ had accepted a 12-month traineeship program with the employer under the SGUnited initiative, which was introduced to support companies’ manpower issues amidst the pandemic. It was reported that two months into...
The past few months have been a rollercoaster of change As the world starts to accept remote work as a constant, employers are understandably left with more questions than answers. While there is no denying that remote work saved many businesses, it was never really considered a realistic, long-term, plan. Employers entered a sort of...
History of Blue Monday The term was coined by Dr. Cliff Arnall, in conjunction with Sky Travel, who calculated the precise day by looking at weather (W), post-holiday debt (d), time since Christmas (T), failing New Year’s resolutions (Q), low motivation (M), and a lack of decisive action (Na). Whatever the etymology behind the name,...
The company, however, said it is not putting anyone under pressure An employer in the UK has unveiled plans to incorporate a “no jab, no job” clause in employment contracts, requiring new and existing workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine first before they can start receiving assignments. Pimlico Plumbers, a London-based plumbing company, aims to...
While there are no specific regulations protecting employees with disabilities in Singapore, those who feel discriminated against have been encouraged to reach out to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) for mediation or counsel. Over the years, TAFEP has observed that some employers still misunderstand the needs of persons with disabilities,...
The pandemic has resulted in a dire skills gap. About half of employers in Singapore said they are open to hiring candidates with no prior relevant experience – but there is a catch. Candidates must have undergone some form of industry-related skills training or hold industry certifications. The pandemic has widened the existing skills gap...
