Tag Archives: employer

Dear admin, I am a Singaporean who’s worried about the increasing number of workplace accidents this year. We’re in February and there are already at least 7 workplace fatalities. Accidents are happening in not just one, but many industries e.g. construction, transport. People have lost their lives because of reasons …

Bangladeshi worker Rajib borrowed $8000 to come to Singapore in hopes of finding a job to feed his family. However, his dream was crushed when he realized that his employer had cheated him. Things got worse when he was slapped with a police report for something he did not commit. Thankfully, Singaporeans have started a crowdfunding campaign for him and he will soon be settling his debts. He thanked Singaporeans for their kind gesture in a heartfelt video.

A few SIM students weigh in on unemployment in Singapore. What do you think?

A netizen has accused his former employer, PUB, of keeping incompetent staff in their payroll, which resulted in poor maintenance that led to the recent pipe leak incidents at Bukit Batok.

A Myanmese worker was denied compensation by his employer despite having a serious workplace injury. He was deceived into thinking that his treatment would be paid for and HOME is currently helping him to file complaints.

Foreign domestic worker Listi was not paid her salary for 10 months despite not being given any rest days. She was not allowed to change employer and is now forced to go back to Indonesia. How can liddat?

It states that “It found that employee engagement here has declined consistently over the past three years, in stark contrast to the upward trend observed across the globe.

Local NGO shows the pathetic dinner domestic workers have had - leftovers from their employer's table. About a quarter of those who approach the NGO complain of poor food quality. Is this how we are treating those who are helping us do physically strenuous jobs?

A netizen posted this warning letter online complaining that his boss and company had issued him a warning letter after he fell ill with dengue and did not pick up his calls while he was on Medical Leave.

Singaporean professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) who have been out of job for 2 years can now apply for a new National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) scheme, which will place them with employers for structured on-the-job training.