13 April, 2018
Between July 2017 and March 2018, the tripartite partners (MOM, National Trade Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation) jointly launched various sets of Tripartite Standards for the first time.
These cover
(i) the employment of term contract employees;
(ii) flexible work arrangements;
(iii) grievance handling;
(iv) recruitment practices;
(v) procurement of services from media freelancers;
(vi) unpaid leave for unexpected care needs and
(vii) contracting with self-employed persons.
Each Tripartite Standard specifies a set of verifiable and actionable employment practices that employers can adopt by registering online at the website of the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (“TAFEP”).
After the registration, the employers will be listed on the website of TAFEP. While the adoption of the Tripartite Standards is not mandatory, employers which adopt these Tripartite Standards will be able to distinguish themselves from their counterparts, thereby enhancing their ability to attract and retain talent.
Future Tripartite Standards will cover areas such as the conduct of retrenchment exercises and age-friendly workplace practices.
For further information, please contact:
Laure de Panafieu , Counsel, Head of Employment & Incentives, Asia , Linklaters
laure.de_panafieu@linklaters.com
