Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment

This advisory provides employers with guidelines on carrying out a retrenchment exercise responsibly, if it is inevitable.

Introduction
Preserving Jobs a Priority in Managing Excess Manpower
Responsible Retrenchment as a Last Resort
- Objective Selection Criteria
- Maintaining a Strong Singaporean Core
- Clear Communication and Notification
- Support for Affected Employees - Retrenchment Benefit and Job Support
Conclusion
Annex A: Cost-saving Measures to Preserve Jobs
Annex B: Responsible Retrenchment Practices - Checklist
Annex C: Notification Requirement and Retrenchment Benefit

Advisories

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