Rehiring terms

December 24, 2011

Straits Times Forum

Dec 24, 2011

‘Does this mean that 90 per cent of public sector officers will get a pay cut?’

MR LEONG SZE HIAN: ‘The Public Service Division says that ‘Our guidelines allow public agencies to re-employ up to 10 per cent of retiring officers in a year at the last drawn salary’ (‘Public sector not currently reviewing re-employment guidelines’; Thursday). Does this mean that 90 per cent of public sector officers will get a pay cut? How was this figure of 10 per cent derived? The public sector should be setting a good example, for the private sector to follow. If the private sector follows suit, then 90 per cent of workers may also expect a pay cut.’

About the Author

Leong

Leong Sze Hian has served as the president of 4 professional bodies, honorary consul of 2 countries, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media , has been a radio talkshow host, a newspaper daily columnist, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, executive producer of Ilo Ilo (40 international awards), Hotel Mumbai (associate producer), invited to speak more than 200 times in about 40 countries, CIFA advisory board member, founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of 2 countries. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional qualifications.