Labour issues

Unpaid workers case: Director behind firms files for bankruptcy

Workers from KPA engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23, 2026.

What employers should know before dismissing staff on probation

A recent court ruling has raised concerns among employers about the potential legal risks of dismissing staff on probation.

Manager loses wrongful dismissal case after tribunal rules he was not a ‘relevant employee’

The tribunal did not decide whether the employer had acted unfairly in dismissing him.

Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump’s latest tariffs

Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan’s growing market

Japan began allowing foreign nationals to provide housekeeping services in national strategic special zones in 2016.

China denies US accusation of forced labour in Xinjiang

US President Donald Trump has ordered a ban on ‌imports from 43 more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses.

Singapore adds more jobs in Q2 even as retrenchments rose

There were 4,500 retrenchments between April and June 2026, the highest number since the last quarter of 2020.

If you think your profession is dying, it could soon be gone

Visa to cut 7% of workforce as CEO seeks to revamp payments firm

Visa reportedly intends to reinvest in consumer payments, commercial and money-movement solutions and value-added services.

Tribunal awards woman maximum $30,000 over ‘sudden and unjustified’ probation dismissal

The Employment Claims Tribunals found that the employer had failed to justify its decision that the manager had failed probation.

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