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The complexities of overtime work, and implications on the family
Dr Paulin Straughan replies to a forum letter where she was quoted as saying 'only people with no life would have time for overtime.' -AsiaOne
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More questions than answers in F & N's management revamp
Its decision to give up search for Group CEO points to possible break up of the conglomerate.
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Workers cry foul as factory closes
Company had been running at a loss for 3 years. -NST
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Wages rose but not for those at the bottom
3.8% growth last year after inflation widens income gap. -ST |
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Wrongly dismissed salesman to get back pay
Court said dismissal was without just cause and excuse. -NST
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The Office Bully
An eye roll, a glare, a dismissive snort -- these are the tactics of the workplace bully. Here's how to deal with the difficult people in the cubicle next to you. |
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Laid-off workers get job offers
Other companies that wished to employ those from the company could contact the department in Butterworth. -The Star
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Businesses brace for F1 bumps despite back-up plans
Some stakeholders fear business will be hit, as it was during 2006 IMF/ World Bank meetings. |
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SGH tops human resource industry awards
Eight firms, 15 individuals honoured; SPH and HSBC lead for private sector companies.
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HK draws Singaporeans with more pay, grittiness
Senior foreign bank positions can pay as much as double. |
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Tharman: Pay rises no cure for inflation
S'pore must guard against a 2nd round of inflation. -ST
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Growth slowing, but there will still be new jobs
S'poreans will still benefit from the jobs generated.
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Firms can top up CPF for retirement
From Nov 1, employers can contribute to their employees' CPF Special or Retirement Account through the Minimum Sum (MS) Topping-Up Scheme.
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Four CEOs in 9 years
NOL has had four CEOs in nine years; some experts say wide scope of responsibility makes job very demanding. |
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Addressing concerns
Three months since taking over the reins at the Manpower Ministry, Mr Gan Kim Yong talks about the headaches and highlights of his job.
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Internships for arts managers
The Association Of Asian Performing Arts Festivals is offering two internships to residents in Asia who are studying or practising festival management and arts administration. |
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Boss: Cut my toenails
More than half of respondents in women's group survey say they suffered sexual harassment at work.
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Governance top concern for S'pore IT managers
Business continuity not high on list of priorities: survey. |
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1 in 2 sexually harassed at work: Study
Women's groups want proper definition of harassment and call on victims to speak up.
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Where is the redress?
JANE reported her colleague to the company's human resource department after he started making offensive personal comments to her.
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I wasn't the only victim
One woman tells her story about how she was sexually harassed at work.
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Workers still waiting for money
Bangladeshis had not been paid for months and some have not worked since dispute in February. Company owes them about $110,700 in total. |
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Firms that are socially responsible will draw Asia grads
More graduates are now scrutinising a prospective employer's social responsibility and environmental sustainability before deciding where they want to work. This trend will soon hit Asia.
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Small pay rises won't stoke inflation
Raising productivity seems like a panacea to the perennial problem of not losing that competitive edge. |
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Jakarta shifts factory working hours to weekends
It will take force for companies in Java and Bali starting July 21. -AFP
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Foreign lawyers flock to Singapore
They are drawn to the rising demand for legal services, such as advice on mergers. |
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Be careful of Singapore job offers, youths told
There are reports that girls are turned into sex slaves. -NST
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Workers made illegal by errant employer
Employer cancelled their M'sian work permits after they complained to Industrial Court.
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Commitment to staff is why Flextronics is firm to admire
Sensitivity to local cultures and holistic staff development schemes are its winning formula.
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Majority of Malaysian workers regret study and career choice
International survey found that two-thirds would have studied something different after leaving school if given the choice while one in eight said that they chose the wrong career. |
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More Singaporeans enjoy better work-life balance
More S'pore companies now adopting family-centred practices, say human resource firms. -ST
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Accountants not hankering for Big Four job
PUBLIC accounting firms are no longer the default employer of choice for accountants here, says the latest study on the profession.
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Terribly underpaid, they want to go home
Bangladeshi workers sold property and took loans to work in M'sia, only to be paid RM50 for 23 days of work since arriving in March 2007. -NST
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Baby-short Korea unveils slew of incentives
Generous leave for parents, and fines for employers who fail to comply. |
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Electronics sector in S'pore to come under ethical code
Many in the business are unaware that the global electronics industry has adopted a code of conduct.
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More firms are playing 'Happy Families'
Rise in number of companies with policies to improve work-life balance. |
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UBS rolls out red carpet for working mums
UBS scheme allows mums to make claims on medical expenses incurred by her parents and child.
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1 in 4 S'pore firms victim of fraud
Majority of these committed by greedy male employees hankering for the high-life. |
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Apply online for the Employment Pass
Has your company switched from the manual mode to EPOL application?
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S'pore professionals expect a big incentive to jump ship
40% want a pay hike of 20-30% - figures mirror trend in Asia. |
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Allow soft job options from age 55
It will encourage citizens to work till 65 years or older if a workforce agency is established to help train match their skills with employers.
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Rising cost of living worries US firms based here
Cost of housing and inflation key concerns among senior executives. |
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Property rates here leave US execs grumpy
New high of 74% unhappy with cost of housing and office leases: survey
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Good pay draws workers but fails to retain them: survey
S'pore bosses found to do better job of motivating and engaging their staff.
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Overtime means no life? Some have no choice
Not everyone has a professor's income.
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Pay expectations high despite slowdown
Professionals won't budge on wages because of high living costs, says survey. |
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SIA faces unpaid wages lawsuit in Chicago
S'pore carrier is one of nine companies sued by ground workers at O'Hare airport.
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More S'pore companies may put hiring on hold
Staff turnover also falling but salary demands remain high: Hudson. |
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More property agents may head for exit
PropNex's sacking of 2,800 inactive associates seen as bold, drastic.
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Record high older people working last year
More are working last year, compared to the past 16 years. But many others were still not taking up jobs, especially women. -ST
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S'pore jobless rate rises to 2.3% in June
The weakening economy is starting to hurt jobs.
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Pushing up wages to offset inflation risky move, warns NTUC chief
Workers must moderate wage expectations. -ST
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