Applications for Earlier Working Hours in Civil Service

Debated in Parliament on 13 May 2013.

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Baey Yam Keng asked the Minister for Transport about the number of civil servants who applied for earlier working hours under a free rail travel trial, the proportion approved, and reasons for rejections.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that about 14,000 public officers in 40 agencies near the trial stations could opt for earlier start times under staggered work policies.
He explained that requests are usually made informally to supervisors and are generally approved if work outcomes and public service deliverables are not compromised.

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Baey Yam Keng

Mr Baey Yam Keng asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the one-year trial from 24 June 2013 on free travel on the rail network for commuters who end their journey before 7.45 am on weekdays at 16 designated MRT stations in the city area (a) what is the number of civil servants who have applied for earlier working hours in view of the trial; (b) what is the proportion of applications approved; and (c) what are the main reasons for unsuccessful applications.

Lui Tuck Yew

There are today more than 40 public agencies located near the 16 city centre MRT stations. Under the Public Service's staggered work hour policy, approximately 14,000 public officers working in these agencies have the option to start work earlier to benefit from the free travel trial.

Requests by officers to start work at a particular time are usually made directly to their supervisors and do not always require a formal application. Supervisors will generally approve such requests as long as work outcomes and service deliverables to the public are not compromised.

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Baey Yam Keng asked the Minister for Transport about the number of civil servants who applied for earlier working hours under a free rail travel trial, the proportion approved, and reasons for rejections.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that about 14,000 public officers in 40 agencies near the trial stations could opt for earlier start times under staggered work policies.
He explained that requests are usually made informally to supervisors and are generally approved if work outcomes and public service deliverables are not compromised.

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Applications for Earlier Working Hours in Civil Service

Debated in Parliament on 13 May 2013.

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Baey Yam Keng asked the Minister for Transport about the number of civil servants who applied for earlier working hours under a free rail travel trial, the proportion approved, and reasons for rejections.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that about 14,000 public officers in 40 agencies near the trial stations could opt for earlier start times under staggered work policies.
He explained that requests are usually made informally to supervisors and are generally approved if work outcomes and public service deliverables are not compromised.

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Baey Yam Keng

Lui Tuck Yew

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Baey Yam Keng asked the Minister for Transport about the number of civil servants who applied for earlier working hours under a free rail travel trial, the proportion approved, and reasons for rejections.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that about 14,000 public officers in 40 agencies near the trial stations could opt for earlier start times under staggered work policies.
He explained that requests are usually made informally to supervisors and are generally approved if work outcomes and public service deliverables are not compromised.

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