Employment Pass qualifying salary increase more than locals?
EP qualifying salary increased to $3,600 I refer to the article “Qualifying salary for Employment Pass to be raised from $3,300 to $3,600 from Jan…
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1 day job termination notice “is sufficient”?
New guidelines for contract employees I refer to the article “Guidelines released on leave benefits, notice period for contract employees” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 20). It…
1st time ever in history – S’poreans’ unemployment rate lower than locals?
More older workers jobless I refer to the article “Unemployment for Singaporeans falls but more older workers jobless: MOM Q1 labour report” (Straits Times, Jun…
Wage increase excludes those who did not work full-time continuously for at least a year?
64% who had wage increase – even higher? After writing “36% of firms cut or did not increase wages?” (Jun 2) – some readers have asked…
36% of firms cut or did not increase wages?
I refer to the Report on Wage Practices 2015 released on 2 June. 36% cut or did not increase wages? It states that “A smaller…
Only 18% gave NWC increase?
NWC recommends wage increase I refer to the article “National Wages Council proposes pay hike range for low-wage workers” (Straits Times, Jun 1). It states…
Re-employment guidelines revised: For better or worse?
Guidelines on re-employment of older workers revised I refer to the article “Highlights of revised Tripartite Guidelines on the Re-employment of Older Workers” (Straits Times,…
Job entrants less than those who left the workforce?
Chee Soon Juan misunderstood MOM data I refer to the article “Chee misunderstood MOM data, painted ‘alarmist picture’ of jobs market: Ministry” (Channel NewsAsia, May…
Foreign workers hit all-time high?
Unemployment rate for S’poreans improve I refer to the article “Unemployment rate for Singaporeans improves in first quarter: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Apr 28). It…
0.9% p.a. real wage growth in 10 years!
Worry when wages race ahead of productivity? I refer to the article “When wages race ahead of productivity: Should we worry?” (Sunday Times, Apr 24)….