HR & Education

Singapore's maternity leave falls short for many moms: report

Five in 10 working moms want extended leave policies.

ISCA and CBD commit to enhance board diversity and governance

Training programmes will be held for company directors.

New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors

By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.

NTUC voices concern over Ninja Van and Yahoo layoffs before May Day

The union emphasised the importance of timing layoffs.

Singapore leads APAC in workplace AI integration

Four in 10 firms are already using AI in their operations.

Firms slow to adopt full flexi-work options

Only 7% of firms offer fully flexible or remote working options.

8 in 10 private school grads in Singapore land jobs in 6 months: report

Autonomous university and polytechnic grads had higher rates of employment.

Singapore to enhance safety and retirement for gig workers

The country will become the first in the world to introduce such measures.

Gov't to roll out support scheme for retrenched workers late 2024

The government is finalising the details of the scheme.

RGE and Singapore Fashion Council launch ‘Responsible Fashion Scholarship’

It is open for Singaporean citizens or permanent residents in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programs at recognized institutions.

NTUC opens career centre to aid PME job placement

The focus areas are career protection, progression, and placement.

New flexiwork guidelines meant to assist, not prescribe: SNEF

Whilst employers are mandated to consider the request, they still have the final say on whether to accept or reject it.

2 in 3 Gen Z firms on remote work requirement

The sentiment extends across all age groups.

2 in 5 Singaporeans wouldn’t accept a job without time, location flexibility: report

Workers in the city-state crave the flexibility to manage work alongside their lives.

Are high property costs stunting tech growth in Singapore?

Singapore has the highest average annual asking office rent at US$104 psf.