Worker welfare

Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

US President Donald Trump persists in his efforts to discipline and fire career employees who he sees as undermining his political goals.

Workers facing ‘systemic violations’ of rights worldwide: Report

The US in particular was placed on the International Trade Union Confederation watch list with a rating of four for “systemic violations of rights”.

Forum: Most employers go beyond legal requirements for migrant workers’ fair treatment

Can Singapore’s ‘protect every worker’ doctrine take on AI?

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Office workers walking at Raffles Place Park within the heart of Singapore's financial centre in the CBD area on Dec 10, 2024.

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Parliament supports motion on ‘no jobless growth’ amid AI disruption

Tan See Leng speaking in Parliament on May 6, 2026.

Dress codes are no way to fix what is broken

Starting this summer, Target Corp. will start enforcing a new mandate, blue-colored denim or khakis with plain red shirts.

No need to raise penalties for late retrenchment notices for now: Tan See Leng

In 2025, 80 per cent of the retrenchment notifications were filed before the required deadline of five working days - up from 70 per cent in 2024.

Forum: Tightening of massage shop rules must address worker exploitation

Forum: Employers encouraged to provide cold water for workers

Forum: SAF and Home Team take steps to mitigate UV exposure risks

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