Tribunal rejects wrongful dismissal claim by PR firm director fired for covertly recording a meeting

A third of Singapore employers say it’s taking longer to fill roles than it did a year ago, according to ManpowerGroup’s latest Employment Outlook Survey, released 8 September 2026. Of the 651 employers surveyed, 33% reported longer hiring timelines, 42% saw no change, and 24% said hiring had actually sped up. Where the delays are…

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…

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.

Salaries for political office holders and Members of Parliament will rise by up to 9% from 15 October 2026 — the first change to the framework since 2011, following a review committee appointed in December 2025. The benchmark salary for an entry-level minister (MR4) rises from S$1.1 million to S$1.8 million, an average annual growth…

NTUC’s Desmond Choo said on 23 Oct that close to 240 migrant workers linked to Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction have gone unpaid for up to two months. The Migrant Workers’ Centre and MOM’s ACE Group are providing meals, job matching and help with salary claims, including overtime pay.

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.