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Jasmin Lau

Employers should bear cost of haze-related work suspensions, not employees: Dinesh Vasu Dash

Employers are free to adopt additional measures that are specific to their needs, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said.
Employers are free to adopt additional measures that are specific to their needs, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said.

PAP re-elects 14 members to its top leadership body

(From left) PAP’s 39th CEC consisting of Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah, and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
(From left) PAP’s 39th CEC consisting of Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah, and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

Employers urged to look beyond degrees, job titles when hiring under new skills-first framework

Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said employers typically begin assessing applicants by asking about previous jobs and educational qualifications.
Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said employers typically begin assessing applicants by asking about previous jobs and educational qualifications.

Employers need to plan how to protect workers if haze situation worsens: MOM

N95 masks should be provided for workers who need to work outdoors for a prolonged period of time.
N95 masks should be provided for workers who need to work outdoors for a prolonged period of time.

Govt exploring grants, incentives for firms to offer jobs with flexible workloads

Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau (left) and Institute of Policy Studies senior research fellow Gillian Koh during a dialogue session at the Young Singaporeans Conference at Temasek Shophouse on Oct 14.
Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau (left) and Institute of Policy Studies senior research fellow Gillian Koh during a dialogue session at the Young Singaporeans Conference at Temasek Shophouse on Oct 14.

MOM weighs ‘action’ against firms that can afford retrenchment benefits but refuse to pay: Jasmin Lau

Of the 12% of employers that did not pay retrenchment benefits to their employees, only about a fifth said they had financial difficulties, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.
Of the 12% of employers that did not pay retrenchment benefits to their employees, only about a fifth said they had financial difficulties, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.

More than 150,000 public officers to receive AI, data training at new institute

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau (left) touring the AI Tech Festival during the launch of the Institute of Digital Government on Sept 18.
Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau (left) touring the AI Tech Festival during the launch of the Institute of Digital Government on Sept 18.

Firms should be more transparent about AI’s impact on workers: Jasmin Lau

Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at the inaugural SG AI Xchange on Sept 17.
Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at the inaugural SG AI Xchange on Sept 17.

Singapore launches over 200 AI courses, new skills centre to boost career support

From Sept 16, eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above who attend any of the curated AI courses will receive a six-month complimentary subscription to selected premium AI tools.
From Sept 16, eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above who attend any of the curated AI courses will receive a six-month complimentary subscription to selected premium AI tools.

Cabinet reshuffle: Key appointments for Jasmin Lau, Jeffrey Siow, Sim Ann and David Neo

(Clockwise from top left) Jasmin Lau, Jeffrey Siow, Sim Ann and David Neo.
(Clockwise from top left) Jasmin Lau, Jeffrey Siow, Sim Ann and David Neo.

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