The government will co-fund 15% of qualifying wage increases given in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 to more than 800,000 Singaporean employees.
Non-resident workers accounted for all of the employment decline, reported Singapore’s MOM.
Diversity is key to address the challenges facing the semiconductor industry, the inaugural Semiconductor Women’s Forum highlighted.
This help included outreach activities, expanding career conversion programmes, and introducing job transformation programmes.
Singapore’s Manpower Minister also highlighted that a welcome change in the workplace would be having more women representation in company boards.
Spreading out commuter crowds on buses and trains during peak hours would help ensure the financial sustainability and efficiency of public transport.
The Ministry of Manpower has launched iWorkHealth – a digital tool to identify areas of stress for employees, and on how to deal with them.
Learning Technologies Asia 2021 will examine how organisations can develop their learning strategies to stay ahead, innovate and grow.
The government also aims to support business transformation, help older workers, and spur the hiring of locals this year.
Businesses hiring DP holders will have to comply with the requirements for hiring, which includes the relevant quotas, levies and qualifying salaries.
Singapore's priority is to build upon the skills and experience that workers have accumulated, while breaking down barriers to new jobs.
Labour MP Patrick Tay has said the country needs more formal labour laws instead of mere advisories and guidelines to protect local workers.
Peck Kem, who leads the Singapore Public Service, has demonstrated “exceptional HR leadership” during the COVID-19 pandemic, says CIPD.
Investing in local talent and equipping them with skills relevant to a changing economy will help workers thrive and address the tech skills shortage.
Senior minister of state for manpower Zaqy Mohamad has said the government is considering a progressive wage model (PWM) for the retail sector.
The labour movement is looking into how gig workers can have greater structural support, which can include greater bargaining power.
A new CCL report examines digital leadership in Singapore and highlights the need for improved digital transformation management.
Derick Teo, Director, Enterprise Go-Digital Solutions, BIPO, shares his observations and insights on why building an employee-first culture is critical.
This is part of the S$870 million OneAviation Support Package announced in Budget 2021 to support firms hit hard by the pandemic.
The programme will help co-fund the costs of trials and the adoption of frontier technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence.
The government announced a range of Budget 2021 measures aimed at helping workers and businesses to land jobs and sustain operations amid the pandemic.
The end goal is to have "greater porosity" between the public sector and the outside world, said Minister Chan Chun Sing.
Most employers are not considering adjusting their staff’s salary even as remote working has become a trend.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has fined 42 more companies for not following workplace safety regulations.
At the end of 2020, resident employment increased by 28,900, rising for the second consecutive quarter after growing 43,200 in 3Q.
Multi-ministry COVID-19 taskforce co-chair and education minister Lawrence Wong has said a total work-from-home arrangement is “not doable”.
Industries like Essential Domestic Services, Modern Services and Built Environment are most likely to hire new talent despite market outlook.
Under current safe management measures, peak-hour travel on public transport in January has risen by 11%, compared to November 2020.
Twenty-nine organisations from the Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs) have pledged their support for fair hiring and employment practices.
Though the overall unemployment rate is falling, hiring is not likely to surge in the short term.