HR Spectrum: May 2009

Posted by HR Spectrum at 5:16 PM |

Jobs. Singaporeans first. What about foreign talents?

Posted by HR Spectrum at 4:13 PM | Labels: talent

Working together
MANPOWER Minister Gan Kim Yong made a pledge yesterday to do more to make Singapore 'a home for talent', both local and foreign. His ministry has lined up several plans to achieve it.

For more, see http://www.straitstimes.com/Singapore/Story/STIStory_379097.html?sunwMethod=GET

Posted by HR Spectrum at 3:26 PM | Labels: epidemic, flu, swine

Swine flu cases soar towards 10,000
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged people to remain vigilant against swine flu on Tuesday as the number of cases around the world shot up to almost 10,000.

For more, see http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/swine-flu-cases-soar-towards-10000-20090520-begp.html

Posted by HR Spectrum at 2:02 PM |

Updated guidelines on managing excess manpower
With Singapore's GDP projected to contract between 6% to 9% this year, coupled with the increasing unemployment rate, the tripartite partners - the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) – have worked to release the updated Tripartite Guidelines on Managing Excess Manpower.

For more, see http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/press_room/press_releases/2009/20090517-Updated_Guidelines_on_Managing_Excess_Manpower.html

Posted by HR Spectrum at 11:28 AM |

Sleepless in Singapore
CIVIL servant Daisy Gao has only four hours of sleep each night on weekdays - and she is happy to keep it that way.

For more, see http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_379264.html

Posted by HR Spectrum at 11:27 AM |

MOM focuses attention on developing globally competitive workforce
SINGAPORE: Singapore said measures like the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) are efforts not just for the downturn but to also ensure the Republic remains competitive in the long-run.

For more, see http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/430336/1/.html

Posted by HR Spectrum at 11:10 AM |

S'pore takes "whole-of-government" approach to ageing
SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng said Singapore takes a "whole-of-government" approach to tackling the issue of ageing.

For more, see http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/430317/1/.html

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