Proposed Measures To Strengthen Support For PMEs
The Straits Times|October 22, 2021
The task force by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) released nine recommendations to better support professionals, managers and executives (PMEs).
Sue-Ann Tan
Proposed Measures To Strengthen Support For PMEs

They are:

1 Enhance fair employment practices through improving human resources standards and strengthening enforcement on errant companies.

An online survey of 1,000 PMEs over 40 years old in July found that 26 per cent said they experienced discrimination at work, while 24 per cent said they perceived discrimination when applying for jobs.

It also noted that 67 per cent felt a key reason for finding it hard to get a job was that companies were not open to workers over 40.

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