Tougher penalties under fair hiring framework can boost wages, training opportunities
Updated framework has stiffer punishments for firms with discriminatory hiring practices
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Higher wages and more training opportunities may be on the cards for Singaporean workers following updates to the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) that introduced stiffer penalties for firms with discriminatory hiring practices.
Academics and human resources experts told The Straits Times that the changes will nudge employers to reconsider their hiring strategies, driving up competition for local workers.
