As Singapore introduces tripartite guidelines for flexible work arrangements starting in December, CNA reports that employers are expressing concerns over the new requirements, with some considering...
Singapore rolls out Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests. Employers must establish formal processes by December for employees to request FWAs. Rejected requests require written...
Half of Malaysians would quit jobs lacking career growth, per Randstad Malaysia’s 2024 Workmonitor Research. Despite economic worries, job satisfaction remains crucial.
Ministry of Manpower clarified they didn't advise on firing Bangladeshi worker Sharif; the decision rested solely with the employer. Sharif, permitted to stay in Singapore during...
Uddin MD Sharif, a poet and migrant worker in Singapore for 16 years, faced termination amid harassment, with his company citing advice from MOM and police....
While the Manpower Minister reported a growth of 114,900 in resident employment from 2020 to 2023, 95,398 new PRs were granted between 2020 and 2022. So,...
No official response to a viral post in March 2024 claiming Indian worker's suicide in Singapore from harsh conditions, prompting action calls.
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower reports a total of 36 worker fatalities and 590 major injuries in 2023. Series of significant workplace incidents last year prompted the...
South Korea allocates 2,000 new medical school slots despite doctors' strike. The government stands firm on reforming medical education to tackle low doctor-to-population ratio.
WP MP Jamus Lim stresses pernicious impacts of noncompete clauses on mid-level employees, urging govt for clear guidance or bans to safeguard workers' rights.
