NEW SINGAPORE REDUNDANCY GUIDANCE SETTLES IN – WITH HR EXPERTS WARNING IT COULD SPARK LOSSES OF PAID LEAVE
October 1st, 2017
HUMAN resources department in Singapore may adjust workers’ terms and conditions to avoid making costly redundancies, following the introduction of new government guidelines that strengthen employee job protections.
Despite this, personnel experts have broadly welcomed the changes arguing they encourage companies to broaden internal opportunities for staff. But they warn that one indirect consequence could be a loss of perks such as flexible hours systems and paid leave.
The new guidance – which came into effect in January (2017) - says that companies with ...
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