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Singapore considers requiring employers to notify government and unions before laying off workers, aiming to improve support, but business groups warn of challenges.
Singapore is debating whether employers should notify the government and unions before retrenching workers, rather than within five days after, as currently required.
The NTUC supports advance notice to enable earlier support like redeployment and access to assistance programs, while the SNEF warns of implementation challenges and risks to business confidentiality.
The Ministry of Manpower is reviewing the Employment Act, with no timeline set, as the government seeks to balance worker protection with business flexibility.
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Singapur considera exigir que los empleadores notifiquen al gobierno y a los sindicatos antes de despedir a los trabajadores, con el objetivo de mejorar el apoyo, pero los grupos empresariales advierten de los desafíos.