Revamped Job Redesign Reskilling (JRR) Programme for Singapore s hotel industry Details Published: 15 March 2021
As a start, 200 existing hotel workers can look forward to taking on enhanced careers in the industry, through the JRR Programme; the list of whitelisted roles available for a quicker application process includes digital marketing executives, safety and security officers, and more.
Singapore s hotel industry will now be receiving more targeted support under Workforce Singapore s (WSG) Professional Conversion Programme (PCP), as part of the revamped and enhanced Job Redesign Reskilling (JRR) Programme for the Hotel Industry.
Through this, WSG, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) will continue supporting job redesign projects rolled out in tandem with hotels adoption of technology.
Published: 09 March 2021
While having such mandatory leaves may be well-intentioned , Minister Teo noted that we need to be mindful that it could have the effect of increasing costs to employers, and impact the employability of working caregivers in the long term.
In a parliamentary question yesterday (8 March), MP Christopher de Souza had asked if mandatory caregiver and bereavement leaves could be given for caregivers when their aged parents or grandparents are in a terminal situation with a few weeks or months left to live.
In a written response, Minister Teo shared that while having such mandatory leaves may be well-intentioned , we need to be mindful that it could have the effect of increasing costs to employers, and impact the employability of working caregivers in the long term.
As part of priorities for this year, Minister Teo shared that the raise in retirement age and re-employment age will proceed as planned in July 2022; while from 1 May 2021, DP holders will require a valid work pass to work in Singapore. Full updates here.
Deeper aid for the hiring of locals to support rebound, help for every segment of the workforce to emerge stronger from the pandemic, and further support for business transformations - these are the three overarching priorities of Singapore s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in 2021,
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo has announced.
In her speech at MOM s Committee of Supply (COS) 2021 yesterday (3 March), Minister Teo noted that these three priorities will cover not just the short-term concerns, but also the medium- and longer-term concerns in the country. She said: Digitalisation, remote work, widening income gaps and an ageing workforce will continue to challenge us. We must aim to overcome the crisis and help every segment of
Published: 25 February 2021
Separately, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo shared updates on Singapore s employment trends, as well as expected severity of retrenchment in the coming months.
On Wednesday (24 February), Singapore Labour Members of Parliament (Labour MPs) came together to debate the recent Singapore Budget 2021, stressing focus on topics such as the Progressive Wage Model, support for employees in working from home, respecting diversity at the workplace, and more.
These are summarised below.
Speech focus: Uplifting lower wage workers, and supporting workers training and business transformation
In his speech, Dr Koh shared more about NTUC s aspirations and ideas to expand progressive wages and practices to uplift lower wage workers (LWW), ensuring that wages and careers do not stagnate over time.