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Singapore is set to introduce a new anti-discrimination employment law later in the year, and while employers welcome the changes, lawyers say more needs to be done in terms of building capabilities to ensure compliance.

SNEF says set of guidelines 'more effective approach'

Local employers see the potential for increased productivity and employee satisfaction. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE: The recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements have prompted Singapore-based companies to rethink their workplace policies.

Workers in Singapore can now ask for four-day work weeks, more work-from-home days and staggered work timings starting from Dec. 1, underscoring the global trend of governments and companies relaxing office arrangements in order to retain talent.

Employees can request for flexi-place, flexi-time, flexi-load arrangements.

SINGAPORE, Feb 16 — From 2025, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Account of those aged 55 and above will be automatically closed and the money in there, up to the Full...

SINGAPORE - A man who threatened doctors and nurses at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with a Swiss Army knife and hurled vulgarities at them has been sentenced to six weeks in jail. An Institute of Mental Health psychiatrist found that Sim Wee Meng, 48, may have had drug-induced paranoia at the time, but he was not of unsound mind. Sim...

Singapore News - A man who threatened doctors and nurses at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with a Swiss Army knife and hurled vulgarities at them has been sentenced to six weeks’ jail. An Institute of Mental Health psychiatrist found that Sim Wee Meng, 48, may have had drug-induced... Read more at www.tnp.sg

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