Indonesia's graduates unable to find work
Some blame the govt; others say education system is too outdated.
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Time to get real about CEO pay hikes
Reader says shareholders have had no benefit from CEO rewards.
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NTUC helps 1,250 women return to work
To help them, the WDS is adopting a 3Rs approach: Recruit, readjust and retain.
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Indians desert outsourcing businesses for better pay
Remuneration structures at BPO firms are not as attractive as those of other industries.
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More to be covered under Employment Act changes
Confidential staff excluded earlier will benefit; changes to reflect new workforce.
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Seniors thrive in the Prudential, FairPrice families
Two organisations tap into the best in their senior workers.
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'Hire on merit', not 'Fire! She's married'
Halimah lauds firm for enlightened treatment of pregnant employees.
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Do more for workers
Reader gives feedback on the proposed changes and employment issues.
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Solve mums' leave issues creatively
Father shares his experience with his employer when he had a baby.
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Childcare leave should be made compulsory
Reader wonders why it was not made compulsory.
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Call to ease hiring rules for foreigners
Worried about push to jail bosses for flouting law, restaurant groups plan to petition MOM.
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Bad appraisal, so he hires man to assault boss
Unhappy with the bad appraisal given by his supervisor, a worker came up with a violent way to express his disgust. |
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Wanted: Service professionals
They are wanted by 8 employers to fill close to 300 vacancies.
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S'pore managers have less spending power
Managers here slip from 3rd to 4th place in Asia, due to factors such as rising living costs.
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Man sues firm for $2m compensation
He spent six months in Indonesian jail while on company business there.
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More bosses offer jobs to ex-cons
The number of employers under the Yellow Ribbon project up by almost a third |
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Still hiring, but with far more caution
S'pore job market still bright, but losing some shine, according to poll.
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Ousted director sues Oculus for pay, bonuses
Company says it is contesting Tangkilisan's claim and will be filing counterclaim.
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Link bosses' rewards to safety record
Safety official's proposal comes as workplace deaths in first 6 months of the year rise to 32.
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'Dream Team' remisiers fined by MAS
UOB Kay Hian duo failed to make timely disclosure of directorships in other firms. |
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Noble CEO misses out on $15m bonus
Plan to give CEO Richard Elman 10 million new shares axed.
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S'pore jobless rate rises
Employment growth remains strong with retrenchment down, but unemployment continues to rise.
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3 S'poreans among Asia's top in-house lawyers
Singapore lawyers selected from a variety of companies from 10 companies across asia.
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More firms plan layoffs, higher pay increases
Poll also shows number of intended recruits in '09 may be higher than in '08. -BT
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Wages eroded by inflation: MOM
Govt data shows average real earnings shrinking 4% due to high inflation. -ST
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$6 million to train energy managers
National Environment Agency gives $6million grant to engineering professionals seeking higher certification. -AsiaOne
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Shipping body slams crew mistreatment
SSA president warns that mistreating crew can deter sailors from entering profession.
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CapitaLand Retail chief resigns
Capitaland Retail's chief executive Pua Sek Guan to be replaced by deputy Lim Beng Chee. |
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New jobs available despite slowdown
They can be found in sectors like aerospace, petrochemicals and tourism, says minister. -ST
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China expat worked hard to realise S'pore dream
Singapore can be a place of dreams for all expatriates.
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Bank Employees: The suits show signs of fraying at Lehman
Bank employees feeling low and fretting about the future amidst Leman troubles.
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Tourism industry addresses high staff turnover
New programme called Advance with Skills (ASP) launched.
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Laid off, but with happy faces
Zipper factory closes but employees pleased with retrenchment benefits.
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Asked to leave
Unemployment by the numbers.
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'Many of us were in tears'
They had worked at the same company for eight to 15 years. But now 21 of them are jobless.
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