Employment Practices( Tafep) will take complaints on discrimination in the workplace. The concerns were

They also felt that Tafep had insufficient enforcement powers and confidentiality measures, which

KUALA LUMPUR: Workers in Malaysia can apply to their employers for flexible working arrangements based on time, days, and location of work according to Sections 60P and 60Q of the Employment Act 1955, says Steven Sim Chee Keong( pic). Through an X( formerly Twitter) post, the Human Resources Minister explained that such requests should be submitted to employers for feedback within 60 days, and if rejected, employers must provide reasons." The Human Resources Ministry will continuously review and

SINGAPORE-Prudential Singapore was the first financial institution to remove the retirement age of 62 in 2018, while implementing other age-inclusive practices such as raising the age cap to 100 for group medical coverage for its staff and employees of corporate clients. These efforts bagged it an award at the Tripartite Alliance Award ceremony on Monday( Aug 16).A total of 21 organisations and six individuals were recognised for their fair and progressive employment practices at the hybrid even

SINGAPORE-Singapore will squarely address the difficult issues of race, religion and fair play in society, as it refocuses on a future with Covid-19 under control. Building on the nation's hard-won racial harmony and ensuring that economic growth leaves no one behind were key themes of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 17th National Day Rally on Sunday( Aug 29), held both at Mediacorp and on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Lower-wage workers, for example, will get more support, with specific

" It is about generating new growth, jobsand prosperity for the future." With the global economy picking up, the Ministry of Trade and Industry is more confident that Singapore will also do well.... Almost half a million workers benefit from Workfare.PM Lee said the scheme currently costs the Government$ 850 million a year.... In two years' time, the Government will increase its spending to$ 1.1 billion, which means recipients will get a higher payout....

SINGAPORE-Rather than legislating requirements for more childcare leave or for dialysis patients to remain in the workforce, the Government will continue to encourage more employers to offer flexible work arrangements to deal with these challenges, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon on Tuesday( Aug 3).He was responding in Parliament to questions from several MPs on the measures taken to protect such patients from workplace discrimination, and if additional leave can be given

IT has been more than 10 years since I started lobbying for a more level playing field for local professionals, managers and executives( PMEs). Back in 2011, I received intense feedback from this group that nationality discrimination was prevalent in certain sectors.... These included financial services, information and communications technology, and professional services. The PMEs I spoke with shed light on some of the unfair practices in their organisations.... The government introduced the

IT has been more than 10 years since I started lobbying for a more level playing field for local professionals, managers and executives( PMEs). Back in 2011, I received intense feedback from this group that nationality discrimination was prevalent in certain sectors.... These included financial services, information and communications technology, and professional services. The PMEs I spoke with shed light on some of the unfair practices in their organisations.... The government introduced the

Here is his English speech.My fellow SingaporeansGood evening againCovid-19 My last National Day Rally was two years ago. Since then, Covid-19 has changed our world.... We have kept our people safe and protected our livelihoods.... I thank you all for your trust and cooperation....