Labour policy

Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM Sanae Takaichi

Many of Japan’s small and mid-sized businesses are short-staffed.

They were retrenched. Now they are among ground-up groups helping others find their footing

(From left) Former Providore employee Fabian Soh and his ex-colleague Wong Yoon Loong, and Makan Minum Workers founder Kyle Ahmad.

From cross-training to digitalising, SMEs share their game plan ahead of expanded childcare leave

Founder of The Pinnacle Creative Kelvin Lee with his daughter. He said his small marketing and advertising agency has built a culture where people “don’t keep score”.

Learning about your peers’ salaries can be stressful, but not knowing may cost you

A salary range gives jobseekers a better sense of whether a role is worth pursuing, and provides a reference point for pay negotiation.

More graduating youth to benefit from NTUC’s bond-free scholarship with leadership training

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (in red) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Goh Hanyan (right) at the NTUC Youth 21st anniversary appreciation dinner on Aug 19.

Australia sets ‘world-leading’ minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers

Uber Eats and DoorDash said the new rules would show that stronger worker protections and the flexibility valued by gig workers can go hand in hand.

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.

Workers such as cleaners, security officers to enjoy more annual leave from 2029

Workers such as cleaners, security officers to enjoy more annual leave from 2029, said Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Pest management workers to benefit from pay rise under Progressive Wage Model

The Tripartite Cluster for Pest Management will consult and engage industry stakeholders in the coming months to ensure that the Progressive Wage Model is sustainable and tailored to the specific conditions of the sector.

Commentary

It took 400 unpaid workers before the alarm was sounded in Singapore

Over 100 migrant workers from KPA Engineering and SK Industries were seen entering the Ministry of Manpower in Bendemeer Road in small groups on June 22, to report unpaid wages.

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