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Why bosses use 'phantom workers'
Foreign workers are deemed more reliable than locals. -ST
Job offer comes with strings attached
Early job termination with penalty on top of low pay turns PMET off. -ST
Crafty employers a problem too
Foreigners are easier to manage and exploit, and no match for employers who use the law to their advantage. -ST
Make good use of the bad times
Amid uncertainty and volatility arises opportunity for investors. -BT
Elderly workers may have been misled into resigning
Elderly workers asked to sign agreement to change terms of contract, but they were actually signing a resignation letter. -myp
Executive pay: we need to know more
Senior executive salaries and perks account for about a third of total remuneration. -BT
Misled elderly workers could file complaint
Elderly replaced by cheaper foreign workers should get MOM to help seek reasonable compensation. -myp
Gender gap at work - a tale of two cities
S'pore tops HK in many economic rankings but lags behind it in gender equality. -BT
High-income once, low-wage tomorrow?
A 'survival job' is well and good but the risk is a downward financial slide. -ST
Time to embrace flexi-work
Bosses here must heed proof that it's good, both for staff and bottom line. -ST
Sensitive, humane approach needed for retrenchments
Companies should handle retrenchments with as much tact and sensitivity as possible.
Kudos to unions for helping the needy
Unions now play an important social role in the lives of their members.
So who's training the trainers?
With the stress on adult training these days, trainers must be up to the mark. -ST
Helping staff accept change
Staff can be motivated to work towards change by addressing their concerns. -ST
Too sick to work
When an employee in Malaysia faces health problems, how long can he be away from work without losing his job?
Bosses ought to lessen pain of retrenchment
When it comes to layoffs, bosses need to do it with a sensitive touch.
Laid off? It's not the end of the road
Here are six warning signs that job cuts may be on the way.
Make security jobs more attractive
Authorities should do more to improve the working conditions in the security industry and enchance its image. -myp
Pay cut: Three ways to enjoy it
Tips to deal with the recession in a positive manner. -ST
Pay cut? At least I still have a job
Pay cuts may hurt, but thank employers who save jobs. -ST
Four signs your job is in danger
Recruitment firms give tips on how to save your job, and what to do if you are laid off. -ST
Service jobs: Menial or rewarding?
How true is it that Singaporeans generally cede job openings in service industries to foreigners?
 
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