GovTech told CNA on 22 Oct that 38 staff will leave in its second retrenchment phase, after 93 in July, as it cuts 7 to 9 per cent of its workforce. It said it prioritised retraining and redeployment, and is working with the Public Service Division, SWDA and the AUSBE union on career coaching and job placement.
Source: CNA — GovTech lets go of 38 staff members in second round of layoffs (22 Oct 2026)
In a Human Resources Online article written by TAFEP, employers preparing for the Workplace Fairness Act are told to assess all candidates against the same job-related criteria, ask for details such as NRIC and date of birth only at the job offer stage, and keep interview and hiring records for at least a year.
A Singapore tribunal magistrate dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim by a former PR firm managing director, who was fired without notice during her notice period after secretly recording a meeting with company leaders. The magistrate said such a recording could amount to misconduct justifying summary dismissal, but each case depends on its facts.
With childcare leave now expanded, MOM has set out how it plans to help employers absorb the extra manpower gaps that come with it — announced 10 September 2026. The headline measure: employers get full reimbursement for the duration of child-related leave taken by their staff, intended to offset the cost of bringing in temporary…
Soup Empire Holdings, which runs the Lao Huo Tang restaurant chain, still owes about $18,900 in CPF contributions for May to July. On 21 Oct the State Courts adjourned its case to 11 Nov so it can pay the rest.
The government is reviewing whether criminal record screening for people working with children should extend beyond the sectors it currently covers — following parliamentary questions raised on 8 September 2026. Screening today applies to MOE school staff, ECDA-licensed preschool employees, mosque workers, recognised religious teachers, and SportSG-registered coaches. Under review: private tutors, sports coaches, arts…
The National Wages Council’s 2026/2027 guidelines recommend that workers earning up to S$2,800 a month get a 6% to 8% wage increase or at least S$120, with a new category for firms that have not done well and are unprofitable, which should still give at least S$120. The guidelines, accepted by the Government but not mandatory, cover 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027.
