Employers Issued Warnings or Made to Attend Mandatory Workshops due to Rejection of FWA Request without Adequate Justification

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

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Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan inquired about the number of employers penalized for rejecting Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) requests without proper justification and suggested stronger enforcement measures.
Minister Tan See Leng referred to a previous written response regarding acceptance and rejection rates of FWA requests and mentioned the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices as a resource for assistance.
The discussion highlights concerns over the adequacy of employer responses to FWA requests and the need for better enforcement of guidelines.

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Eileen Chong Pei Shan

Ms Eileen Chong Pei Shan asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many employers who reject Flexible Work Arrangement requests without adequate justification have been issued warnings and or made to attend mandatory workshops since December 2024; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider stronger enforcement measures to ensure meaningful employer consideration of such requests.

Tan See Leng

The Member may refer to the written reply to Parliamentary Question No 59 for the Sitting on 22 September 2025. [Please refer to "Acceptance and Rejection Rates for Flexible Work Arrangement Requests, and Top Three Reasons for Rejecting", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Written Answers to Questions section.]

Employers who face challenges implementing the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests, or employees who feel that their flexible work arrangement requests are not properly considered, may approach the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices for assistance.

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Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan inquired about the number of employers penalized for rejecting Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) requests without proper justification and suggested stronger enforcement measures.
Minister Tan See Leng referred to a previous written response regarding acceptance and rejection rates of FWA requests and mentioned the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices as a resource for assistance.
The discussion highlights concerns over the adequacy of employer responses to FWA requests and the need for better enforcement of guidelines.

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Employers Issued Warnings or Made to Attend Mandatory Workshops due to Rejection of FWA Request without Adequate Justification

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan inquired about the number of employers penalized for rejecting Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) requests without proper justification and suggested stronger enforcement measures.
Minister Tan See Leng referred to a previous written response regarding acceptance and rejection rates of FWA requests and mentioned the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices as a resource for assistance.
The discussion highlights concerns over the adequacy of employer responses to FWA requests and the need for better enforcement of guidelines.

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Eileen Chong Pei Shan

Tan See Leng

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan inquired about the number of employers penalized for rejecting Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) requests without proper justification and suggested stronger enforcement measures.
Minister Tan See Leng referred to a previous written response regarding acceptance and rejection rates of FWA requests and mentioned the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices as a resource for assistance.
The discussion highlights concerns over the adequacy of employer responses to FWA requests and the need for better enforcement of guidelines.

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Employers Issued Warnings or Made to Attend Mandatory Workshops due to Rejection of FWA Request without Adequate Justification

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Eileen Chong Pei Shan

Tan See Leng

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Employers Issued Warnings or Made to Attend Mandatory Workshops due to Rejection of FWA Request without Adequate Justification

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Eileen Chong Pei Shan

Tan See Leng

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