Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the recourse for retrenched unionised and non-unionised employees who are eligible for retrenchment benefits but are paid less than the prevailing norm of between two weeks to one month of salary, per year of service. Dr Tan See Leng: Employees who are not paid retrenchmentContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR RETRENCHED UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS THAT ARE LESS THAN PREVAILING NORM”
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ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the assessed quantity and nature of labour shortage for each of the 27 occupations under the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) respectively. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) evaluate occupations for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)Continue reading “ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST”
MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower over the last five years, what is the median and average retrenchment benefit per year of service for each retrenched worker as broken down respectively by (i) industry and (ii) unionised and non-unionised companies. Dr Tan See Leng: To be eligible for retrenchment benefit, employees must haveContinue reading “MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES”
INCLUSION OF RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSES IN LABOUR CONTRACTS FOR NON-TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry monitors the inclusion of restraint of trade clauses in labour contracts, especially for middle-management and low-wage positions; and (b) whether the Ministry condones the inclusion of such clauses for non-top management positions. Dr Tan See Leng: The tripartite partners’ position is that employersContinue reading “INCLUSION OF RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSES IN LABOUR CONTRACTS FOR NON-TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS”
HDB ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING AND NEW BTO DEVELOPMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development what accommodation options does HDB provide for persons with disabilities in (i) public rental housing and (ii) new BTO developments, including flexi apartments. Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates and precincts are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all residents. AllContinue reading “HDB ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING AND NEW BTO DEVELOPMENTS”
IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower where the recent expansion of the Progressive Wage Model sector coverage included drivers on contract of service for both full-time and part-time drivers, what safeguards will be put in place for these drivers who may now face termination of their contracts by their employers and re-hired back to serviceContinue reading “IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL”
IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CONDITION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME PROTECTION SCHEME
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether having a mental health-related condition is a ground for being ineligible for the Home Protection Scheme (HPS); (b) if so, what is the rationale; and (c) what specific mental health-related conditions will prevent the take-up of HPS. The Minister for Manpower (Dr Tan See Leng): Mr Speaker,Continue reading “IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CONDITION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME PROTECTION SCHEME”
TRIPARTITE GUIDELINE OR STANDARD ON UNEXPECTED CARE LEAVE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank Minister of State Gan for her response. I am just wondering if we can push it just a little bit more, because, of course, many of our residents – especially mothers, not just mothers of triplets, but working mothers in general – have struggled with this. So, I wonderContinue reading “TRIPARTITE GUIDELINE OR STANDARD ON UNEXPECTED CARE LEAVE”
INCLUSION OF OTHER QUALIFYING FULL BANKS AS FIXED DEPOSIT BANKS UNDER CPFIS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to Fixed Deposit Banks under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) (a) whether the CPF Board has considered including other banks in addition to the three local banks; (b) how many Qualifying Full Banks have applied to be a Fixed Deposit Bank under CPFIS; andContinue reading “INCLUSION OF OTHER QUALIFYING FULL BANKS AS FIXED DEPOSIT BANKS UNDER CPFIS”
AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF CPF NOMINEE STATUS WHEN A BENEFICIARY BECOMES AN EX-SPOUSE FOLLOWING DIVORCE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government will amend the Central Provident Fund Act 1953 to provide for the automatic revocation of a nomination when the beneficiary becomes an ex-spouse following a divorce. Dr Tan See Leng: The CPF nomination scheme provides CPF members with the option to nominate recipients of their CPF moniesContinue reading “AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF CPF NOMINEE STATUS WHEN A BENEFICIARY BECOMES AN EX-SPOUSE FOLLOWING DIVORCE”
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