I REFER to the letter, 'Elderly workers may have been misled into resigning' (my paper,March 11).

The affected workers could file a complaint with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and ask it to investigate the issue.

Should the investigation show that they have been replaced by cheaper foreign workers, MOM should help them seek reasonable compensation, and have their termination of full-time employment treated as retrenchment, with its accompanying benefits.

The letter writer could also gather the workers and have them approach the Legal Aid Bureau collectively for free legal aid. Resignation letters are normally drafted by employees, not by employers.

If layoffs are initiated by the employer, it would be secured with a letter of termination/ retrenchment, instead of a letter of resignation.

If the workers' services were terminated because the company is facing financial difficulties but is still operating as normal, then it should compensate the workers accordingly for the sake of goodwill and its own reputation.

Ms Jennifer Lim

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