Formal Channels of Support for Employees Seeking Help on Workplace Discrimination

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

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The upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation will require employers to establish confidential grievance handling processes and prohibit retaliation against employees who report discrimination, including wrongful dismissal and harassment.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices will collaborate with unions and industry partners to educate employees on available support channels and the new legal protections.
The Ministry aims to address common barriers like fear of marginalization and career repercussions by ensuring confidentiality and anti-retaliation measures are embedded in company procedures.

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Wan Rizal

Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what steps are being taken to ensure that employees seeking help on workplace discrimination are aware of and have access to formal channels of support provided by their companies or unions; and (b) how is the Ministry addressing the common reasons for employees not seeking help, such as fear of being marginalised at work and facing repercussions in their careers.

Tan See Leng

The upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation will legislate the requirement for employers to put in place proper grievance handling processes, which include protecting the confidentiality of the employee who makes a report on workplace discrimination. Employers will also be prohibited from retaliating against those who report such cases. Retaliatory behaviour includes wrongful dismissal, harassment, deprivation of contractual benefits and any other act done to victimise the individual who made the report.

The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices will continue to work with the unions and industry partners to explain these requirements and channels available to employees seeking help on workplace discrimination.

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The upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation will require employers to establish confidential grievance handling processes and prohibit retaliation against employees who report discrimination, including wrongful dismissal and harassment.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices will collaborate with unions and industry partners to educate employees on available support channels and the new legal protections.
The Ministry aims to address common barriers like fear of marginalization and career repercussions by ensuring confidentiality and anti-retaliation measures are embedded in company procedures.

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Formal Channels of Support for Employees Seeking Help on Workplace Discrimination

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation will require employers to establish confidential grievance handling processes and prohibit retaliation against employees who report discrimination, including wrongful dismissal and harassment.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices will collaborate with unions and industry partners to educate employees on available support channels and the new legal protections.
The Ministry aims to address common barriers like fear of marginalization and career repercussions by ensuring confidentiality and anti-retaliation measures are embedded in company procedures.

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Wan Rizal

Tan See Leng

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation will require employers to establish confidential grievance handling processes and prohibit retaliation against employees who report discrimination, including wrongful dismissal and harassment.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices will collaborate with unions and industry partners to educate employees on available support channels and the new legal protections.
The Ministry aims to address common barriers like fear of marginalization and career repercussions by ensuring confidentiality and anti-retaliation measures are embedded in company procedures.

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Formal Channels of Support for Employees Seeking Help on Workplace Discrimination

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Wan Rizal

Tan See Leng

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Formal Channels of Support for Employees Seeking Help on Workplace Discrimination

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Wan Rizal

Tan See Leng

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