Employment & labour

3,252 debates and bills about employment & labour

4 Aug 2026

More Support for Employees in Their 50s who Voluntarily Resign to Secure New Employment

Existing schemes help 50s who resign for new jobs, not just retrenched workers.
Training programs like Career Conversion and SkillsFuture subsidies support reskilling.
Tripartite group studying more measures; recommendations due later this year.

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4 Aug 2026

Proportion of Workers Aged 51 and Above Who Remain Employed after Completion of Career Conversion and Mid-Careers Pathways Programmes

Nine in ten Career Conversion Programme participants aged 51+ stay employed after 24 months.
Over six in ten Mid-Careers Pathways Programme participants aged 51+ find jobs within six months.

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4 Aug 2026

Companies that Have Adopted AI and Their Experienced Outcomes in Areas Such As Job Redesign, Creation of New Roles and Changes to Use of Contract Staff

AI adoption varies by firm size; larger firms adopt more, smaller firms less.
AI firms report job redesign, new roles, and redeployment, not employment cuts.
Government will monitor AI impact to support workers and businesses.

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4 Aug 2026

Availability of Entry-level Job Positions for Fresh Graduates and Expansion of GRIT Programme

Entry-level job openings rose slightly; fresh graduate employment remains resilient at nine in ten.
About 3,600 graduates still seek work; 550 joined extended GRIT traineeships.
Additional AI and finance apprenticeships support graduates’ employability.

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4 Aug 2026

Identifying Leading Indicators in Government Agencies that May Require Their Workforce to Undergo Significant Transformation

Government uses agency-specific assessments, not fixed indicators, to foresee workforce transformation needs.
Priority is reskilling and redeploying affected officers within the Public Service.
Public Service invests in career fitness for all officers via courses, rotations, and coaching.

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4 Aug 2026

Report of the Commission on Parliament Staff

Parliament approved revising staff terms, aligning salaries with civil service adjustments effective August 2026.
A retention payment for Parliamentary Clerks addresses complex workload, recruitment challenges, and turnover risks.
Members unanimously supported the motion, recognizing clerks' crucial behind-the-scenes role in parliamentary operations.

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4 Aug 2026

GovTech's Restructuring, Roles Redesign and Retrenchments, and Support for Affected Staff

GovTech shifts from project delivery to product ownership, retrenching 93 staff while retraining and redeploying others.
Government supports affected officers with job matching, apprenticeships, financial aid, and extended payroll during transition.
Lessons include shortening uncertainty periods and clarifying vendors' continued role in future phases.

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7 Jul 2026

Enhancing Remuneration, Career Progression and Workplace Arrangements for Aviation Workers to Sustain Strong Local Workforce Presence in Airport Services

Ministry and CAAS partner with unions to attract and retain Singaporean aviation workforce.
Transforming jobs with technology and AI to offer competitive wages, supported by $200M fund.
Mentorship programs and facility reviews enhance career progression and workplace experience.

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7 Jul 2026

Measuring Economic Value of Senior Bus Captains Mentoring and Accompanying New Bus Captains on Live Routes

Government does not measure economic value of senior bus captains mentoring trainees.
Bus operators acknowledge this role via higher salaries or allowances for mentors.

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7 Jul 2026

Breakdown of Workplace Discrimination Trends by Race, Sector and Occupation Type in Light of RIMA Report and 2023 Fair Employment Practices Survey Findings

Minister provided aggregate race discrimination data: 163 complaints (5% of total) from 2016-2025.
Top sectors: Administrative/Support, Wholesale/Retail, Education; no breakdown by race or occupation type.

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7 Jul 2026

Data on Workers Retrenched in Q1 2026 Accessing Employment Facilitation and Training Support while Employed, and Effectiveness of Earlier Intervention on Re-employment Outcomes

Taskforce contacts all retrenched local employees; most notices filed before last day.
74% of firms offered employment facilitation pre-retrenchment.
Early assistance: two-thirds re-employed within six months, above median.

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7 Jul 2026

Vacancy Rates of Technical Maintenance Positions in Facilities Management Sector and Assessment of Work Permit Classification for Technicians

Vacancy rates for facilities maintenance roles were lower than overall rates except in 2025.
Work passes are categorized by skill level, not by specific occupations.
Ministry deemed current work pass classifications adequate for the sector.

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7 Jul 2026

SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme for Previously Self-Employed Individuals and Business Owners Re-entering Workforce and Number of Beneficiaries to Date

Self-employed individuals and former business owners are ineligible for SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support.
Scheme only covers involuntarily unemployed workers, not those who ceased businesses.
No beneficiaries from this group since they are excluded.

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7 Jul 2026

Incorporating Mentoring and Tacit Knowledge Roles in Job Redesign for Older Employees and Sector-Specific Promotion Plans

Government takes broad-based approach, not sector-specific, for older employee job redesign.
Mentoring and tacit knowledge are supported through employer role redesign, not explicit policy mandates.

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7 Jul 2026

Inclusion of Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation Indicators in Workplace Accidents Data Collection and Reporting

MOM already uses iReport data on accident time, work start, and hours to assess fatigue.
No new fatigue indicators planned, as they would burden employers.

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7 Jul 2026

Addressing Workplace Harassment, Unhealthy Workplace Culture and Retention of Young Lawyers Through Formal Frameworks and Measures

MPs asked if harassment frameworks cover law firms and how lawyers can report harm without career risk.
Concerns raised over young lawyer retention due to workload, culture, and weak mentorship.
Minister referred to written answers on these issues.

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7 Jul 2026

Educator Attrition and Vacancy Replacement Rates in Mainstream Schools over Past Five Years

750 teachers resigned annually (~2% rate); all vacancies filled by new hires or adjuncts.
MOE boosted recruitment from 2025 to prepare for ageing workforce retirements.

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7 Jul 2026

Duration of Assignment Posting for Unplaced Public Officers and Interim Arrangements Post-secondment in Past Five Years

Secondments build competencies and resilience; agencies support officers with check-ins and return planning.
Officers may adjust secondment or take breaks; pay continues only while working.
Public Service does not centrally track unplaced officers' numbers or interim durations.

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7 Jul 2026

Measures to Protect Point-to-Point Drivers from Excessive Ride-hailing Platform Commissions

No plans to cap ride-hail commissions or fares; market-based approach stands.
Livelihoods improved via open, contestable market, not regulation.
September 2025 principles guide fair earnings and safe incentives for drivers.

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7 Jul 2026

Data on Retrenchments by Sector and Occupation, and Re-employment Rate and Salaries for Residents Aged 50 to 59

Retrenched residents aged 50-59 were mostly PMETs from trade, manufacturing, finance, and professional services.
Six-month re-employment rate was 51.8%, rising to 63.2% by twelve months.
Most re-entered similar/higher-skilled jobs; over half earned similar or higher wages.

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