Got a job offer only to have it withdrawn: What can employees do?

Although companies can legally withdraw such offers, employees can better prepare themselves to deal with any monetary loss

The general rule in Singapore is that employment relationships are presumed to be “at-will”. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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It was widely reported recently that a 28-year-old engineer who spent about $10,000 to relocate to Singapore had his job cancelled by his employer, Shopee.

He said he first received a job offer in September last year, but had his starting date as an engineer at the e-commerce platform postponed to this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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