Tag: telecommuting
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Firms that do not allow telecommuting where ‘reasonably practicable’ may be issued stop-work order, says Josephine Teo
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SINGAPORE: Companies that do not allow telecommuting wherever possible may be issued a stop-work order, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Tuesday (Mar 31). In a press conference held by the multi-ministry task force tackling the COVID-19 outbreak, Mrs Teo said the manpower ministry is looking at levelling fines and other penalties on such companies,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Employers should encourage telecommuting to reduce crowds on public transport, says Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: Employers should “push aggressively” for staff to telecommute to reduce the load on public transport, as part of safe distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Mar 25). He said the issue of crowds on public transport could not be looked at in isolation and instead must be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Public sector adopts telecommuting, split shifts as part of COVID-19 safe distancing measures
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s public service agencies will intensify its safe distancing practices, said the Public Service Division (PSD) on Saturday (Mar 21), following the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force’s implementation of stricter measures to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the public sector continues to “strive to ensure that public services remain available and
