HR Updates – HRmatters21

Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1: Tan See Leng

hrmadmin — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:57:07 +0000

The retirement age in Singapore will be raised to 64 on July 1, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on March 3. The re-employment age will also be raised to 69 on July 1.

Retrenchment is part of corporate life’: Woman recalls sudden layoff, uncertainty in job search

hrmadmin — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:48:44 +0000

A surprise early morning calendar invite in May signalled the abrupt end of her job, leaving her confidence shattered.

Malaysia makes amendments to Employment Act

hrmadmin — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:42:07 +0000

Taking effect on September 1, these include the extension of maternity leave and readjusting the maximum weekly hours of work.

SGUnited officers’ advice to job seekers may lack comprehensive understanding, says senior HR consultant

hrmadmin — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:01:54 +0000

When it comes to offering advice to job seekers, SGUnited officers may “lack comprehensive understanding” in doing so as they do not look at job descriptions thoroughly, said Senior Consultant at HRmatters21, Martin Gabriel.

Singapore’s overall unemployment rate falls for fourth straight month in February

hrmadmin — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:10:39 +0000

Singapore’s overall unemployment rate dipped to 3 per cent in February from 3.2 per cent in January, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) monthly unemployment situation report released on Wednesday (Apr 7)

Can I be a union member if I am a professional, manager or executive? Patrick Tay answers!

hrmadmin — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:38:45 +0000

Mr Patrick Tay, NTUC’s assistant secretary-general and labour Member of Parliament (MP), shares how NTUC is helping workers and why taking up union membership is a practical thing to do amid these uncertain times

Coronavirus: Thousands of jobs in Singapore may go in next 6 months, say experts

hrmadmin — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 01:18:58 +0000

There is a limit to what the Government can do to cushion the weakening job market, said observers, who expect tens of thousands of jobs here to be cut within the next half a year, when the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be felt.

Singapore’s GDP expected to shrink between 4% and 7% as growth forecast cut again on COVID-19 impact

hrmadmin — Tue, 26 May 2020 02:32:21 +0000

Singapore is bracing for its worst-ever recession, with authorities cutting growth projections for 2020 yet again as the economy continues to feel severe strain from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Told to go on unpaid leave, Malaysians in Singapore find themselves in limbo

hrmadmin — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 02:36:59 +0000

When the Malaysian Movement Control Order (MCO) took effect on March 18, Cannie Leo scrambled here to secure a S$800 room in Woodlands with a friend, so that she could continue working for a construction firm here.

Fewer job vacancies last year as employers turned cautious: MOM

hrmadmin — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:37:38 +0000

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, employers were more cautious about hiring last year amid economic uncertainties.