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Why bosses use 'phantom workers'
Foreign workers are deemed more reliable than locals. -ST
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Job offer comes with strings attached
Early job termination with penalty on top of low pay turns PMET off. -ST |
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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
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Make good use of the bad times
Amid uncertainty and volatility arises opportunity for investors. -BT |
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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
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Executive pay: we need to know more
Senior executive salaries and perks account for about a third of total remuneration. -BT |
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Misled elderly workers could file complaint
Elderly replaced by cheaper foreign workers should get MOM to help seek reasonable compensation. -myp
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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 |
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High-income once, low-wage tomorrow?
A 'survival job' is well and good but the risk is a downward financial slide. -ST
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Time to embrace flexi-work
Bosses here must heed proof that it's good, both for staff and bottom line. -ST |
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Sensitive, humane approach needed for retrenchments
Companies should handle retrenchments with as much tact and sensitivity as possible.
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Kudos to unions for helping the needy
Unions now play an important social role in the lives of their members. |
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So who's training the trainers?
With the stress on adult training these days, trainers must be up to the mark. -ST
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Helping staff accept change
Staff can be motivated to work towards change by addressing their concerns. -ST |
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Too sick to work
When an employee in Malaysia faces health problems, how long can he be away from work without losing his job?
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Bosses ought to lessen pain of retrenchment
When it comes to layoffs, bosses need to do it with a sensitive touch.
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Laid off? It's not the end of the road
Here are six warning signs that job cuts may be on the way.
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Make security jobs more attractive
Authorities should do more to improve the working conditions in the security industry and enchance its image. -myp
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Pay cut: Three ways to enjoy it
Tips to deal with the recession in a positive manner. -ST
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Pay cut? At least I still have a job
Pay cuts may hurt, but thank employers who save jobs. -ST |
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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
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Service jobs: Menial or rewarding?
How true is it that Singaporeans generally cede job openings in service industries to foreigners? |
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