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Employment

German job seekers face reduction, loss of unemployment benefits under proposed tougher rules

Under the reform, jobseekers who refuse reasonable employment that could end their need for state support can lose government payments for up to two months.
Under the reform, jobseekers who refuse reasonable employment that could end their need for state support can lose government payments for up to two months.

Britain passes law to strengthen workers’ rights and reshape economy in show of left’s might

The Employment Rights Bill includes an expansion of parental leave and the introduction of greater protections against unfair dismissal.
The Employment Rights Bill includes an expansion of parental leave and the introduction of greater protections against unfair dismissal.

Man in China fired for taking frequent long toilet breaks, with one lasting 4 hours

Mr Li had failed to notify the company about his medical condition or apply for sick leave in advance, as required by his employment contract.
Mr Li had failed to notify the company about his medical condition or apply for sick leave in advance, as required by his employment contract.

ComLink+ pre-school incentive scheme sees strong take-up, employment package has slower start

ComLink+ beneficiary Maznah Senen with two of her five children – three-year-old twins Nur Saida Sufian (left) and Mohammad Safiy Sufian.
ComLink+ beneficiary Maznah Senen with two of her five children – three-year-old twins Nur Saida Sufian (left) and Mohammad Safiy Sufian.

S’pore firms to keep pay rises steady at 3% to 6% in 2026; some plan smaller bonuses: HR firms

Similar to the outlook for 2025, HR firms said companies remain cautious in pay planning due to economic uncertainty.
Similar to the outlook for 2025, HR firms said companies remain cautious in pay planning due to economic uncertainty.

Singapore sees more retrenchments in third quarter as job vacancies continued to drop

The Ministry of Manpower said the percentage of firms planning redundancies, resulting in retrenchments, has risen from 1.9 per cent in June to 2.3 per cent in September.
The Ministry of Manpower said the percentage of firms planning redundancies, resulting in retrenchments, has risen from 1.9 per cent in June to 2.3 per cent in September.

News analysis

JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

AI changed your job description, but performance reviews have not caught up

The typical performance review cannot identify the colleague who makes everyone else more productive.
The typical performance review cannot identify the colleague who makes everyone else more productive.

Why you can be sued if you use personal devices to access work data

The court found that downloading files on company laptops was fine but this became a wrongdoing if done on personal devices.
The court found that downloading files on company laptops was fine but this became a wrongdoing if done on personal devices.

Forwarding work e-mails to personal accounts can land you in trouble

The High Court has ruled that copying or keeping business e-mails without permission can amount to a breach of confidence
The High Court has ruled that copying or keeping business e-mails without permission can amount to a breach of confidence

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