In a global economy, particularly when you are in HR or someone responsible for people matters, interactions with vastly different people and cultures are inevitable and par for the course.

Following the amendments to the Employment Act effective 1st April 2019, the authors have decided to publish this 3rd Edition to keep the readers up-to-date, with special focus on the latest amendments to the Employment Act and the employment of Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs).

The Employment Act has been amended substantially since 1st April 2014. More amendments are in place with effect from 1st April 2019. It will have significant impact on both employers and employees, especially those classified as Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs).

We have been experiencing the benefits of artificial intelligence for more than a generation, but its presence in the robotics world is significantly larger today than ever before. It has become commonplace for AI-powered systems, products, or tools to outperform what humans can produce or accomplish.

The Ministry of Manpower has released the dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2020.

Under the Work Injury Compensation Act, an employer is required to notify MOM of work accidents within 10 days from the accident date, or from the 4th day of medical leave.

Developed by the Manpower Ministry, National Trades Union Congress and Singapore National Employers Federation, the guidelines follow changes to the Employment Act, which now allows all employees to file claims against their employers for wrongful dismissal.

There are hundreds of articles and pieces of advice out there on effective networking and relationship building, but not many tell you how to leverage your network to maximize your opportunities and be poised for success.

There are hundreds of articles and pieces of advice out there on effective networking and relationship building, but not many tell you how to leverage your network to maximize your opportunities and be poised for success.

Some employees always seem to find something better to do then the work they need to do. Then there are the workers who can produce consistent results all the time.