Retrenchment

Laid off after 40: Some are telling it all on social media as they rebuild careers

Getting laid off gave Edgar Tang the nudge he needed to become a full-time content creator.

‘Why me?’: Retrenchment handbook addresses tough layoff conversations and other HR issues

The second edition of Responsible Retrenchment – The Exit Management Handbook was launched on July 30.

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.

Forum: Companies can help staff build career resilience

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GovTech’s restructuring reflects what is expected of agile tech teams

GovTech’s restructuring will cut 7 to 9 percent of roles over the next two years.

GovTech restructuring not part of a broad-based exercise across public service: PSD

The restructuring reflects its own operating needs as it adjusts to the broader changes in the technology sector, PSD said in a statement.

GovTech restructuring signals shift towards technical, outcome-driven roles: Experts

GovTech has retrenched 93 staff and expects a total of 7 per cent to 9 per cent of roles in its workforce to be affected by restructuring over the next two years.

GovTech retrenches 93 staff; 7% to 9% of roles to be affected by restructuring in next 2 years

The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running tech products itself, said its chair Chng Kai Fong.

Meta used AI to target employees with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Twenty-six former employees have sued Meta for allegedly targeting them for retrenchment.

askST Jobs: I was retrenched. Can my former company now enforce a non-compete clause?

Employees should not be asked to sign new non-compete clauses during the offboarding process, including as part of a retrenchment exercise.

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