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  • MOM: 38 Firms Identified For Closer Inspection Of EP Applications

    MOM: 38 Firms Identified For Closer Inspection Of EP Applications

    There are 38 companies identified for closer scrutiny and about 100 more firms for “further engagement”, said Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say in an update on the Fair Consideration Framework introduced last year.

    In a blogpost on Thursday (Aug 13), Mr Lim said the 38 are from the 150 firms the ministry has engaged with over the past year.

    “MOM is committed to scrutinise the applications for Employment Pass (EP) by what I call ‘Double Weak’ firms: Weak in Singaporean Core and weak in commitment to fair consideration in hiring and developing Singaporeans,” Mr Lim wrote.

    The Fair Consideration Framework was introduced last year to ensure that Singaporeans are considered fairly for job openings before firms apply to employ foreign PMEs.

    On top of the 150, another 100 companies were identified for further engagement and these are considered “outliers” in their respective industries such as such as Admin and Support, Construction, Infocomm, Finance and Insurance, Professional Services, Transport and Storage and Wholesale Trade, the minister said.

    “Being placed on the watchlist means that MOM will scrutinise their EP applications more closely. They will be asked to provide additional details, such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for the posts, and whether their existing Singaporean employees have been considered,” said Mr Lim.

    He added his ministry will engage the firms to up their efforts in the training, development and upgrading of local Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs).

    “In the event that we have a shortage of qualified Singaporeans in some specific areas, we will encourage them to transfer know-how from the foreign PMEs to their Singaporean staff so that, over time, more Singaporeans will be qualified to take on these opportunities and challenges,” Mr Lim wrote.

    “Should there be Double Weak firms that are unresponsive or uncooperative, they will have their EP privileges curtailed,” he added.

    That said, the minister believes “a majority” of the Double Weak firms will respond constructively to its call to strengthen their Singapore core. “I also believe that many of our local PMEs are willing to up-skill and re-skill, and are open to try out some of these jobs and careers we are creating for them,” he said.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Foreign Workers Lack Civic Mindedness Towards Children And Elderly On MRT

    Foreign Workers Lack Civic Mindedness Towards Children And Elderly On MRT

    Dear Editors,

    I boarded the MRT with my 6 yrs-old (going on to 7 yrs-old; P1 this year) son at Sengkang station and we planned to go to Dhoby Ghaut MRT. When we boarded the train, it was crowded and there wasn’t much space to stand. My son stood next to a reserved seat which was taken by an Indian construction worker. He was listening to walkman and didn’t give up seat to my son throughout our ride in the train.

    So I asked my son to hold onto the pole tight with both hands and stand properly. I was still afraid to take this picture as there are many Indian construction workers around us in the train cabin. But I decided to quickly snapped a picture. When the train reached Serangoon station, I asked my son to get off the train as I did not want to stay in the train cabin anymore.

    We continued our journey on the Circle line. When we boarded the train at Serangoon station going towards Promenade MRT, a Philipino maid was seating on a seat beside me (not reserved seat) and there was a 60-plus yrs old (Pioneer Generation) man standing right in front of her. The Philipino maid didn’t give up her seat to the old man. Upon seeing this, I had a brief chat with the uncle telling him about my earlier experience on the train on the NE line.

    So this is the treatment our future generation and Pioneer generation received on public transport in their own home country, which is so open to welcoming foreigners.

    Best,
    Cherry Pie

     

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

  • Foreigner Tells Singaporeans Not To Expect Special Treatment Just Because of Local Status

    Foreigner Tells Singaporeans Not To Expect Special Treatment Just Because of Local Status

    If you’re qualified, employers will hire you. Don’t like low paying jobs?

    But now complaining your government doesn’t protect your rights.

    Yes, I don’t know Singapore much, I visited the country for just 3 days and in a very short period of time I see it’s a very expensive country to work and live in.

    If your country will hire me for a high salary of my demand, I couldn’t care less about your battle cry. If your country wouldn’t hire your young fresh graduates, highly qualified professionals, then why not find a job in other country?

    All you do is whine and complain, why don’t you put yourselves in the test and try finding a job in a foreign land.

    If you’re that confident about your qualifications but your country doesn’t want you to work for them, why continuously cry like a bunch of spoiled brats waiting for their parents to feed them.

    Explore your options if you have the qualifications. Don’t expect your country to give you special treatments just because you’re a local.

    It happens globally, if you’re a local with exceptional talent and very qualified, employers will drool all over you.

    But mediocre qualification and skill, don’t be too picky.

    That’s why other people call you racist, not me, just to be clear. If you truly believe you’re as qualified as the next foreign worker beside you, don’t push them out of your beloved country, compete with them head-on.

    And may the best employee win.

    Posted by: the game

    Editor’s note: this article is retrieved from a comment posted on our site.

     

    Source: www.transitioning.org

  • Court: Headless Woman Killed By Husband

    Court: Headless Woman Killed By Husband

    Upset that his wife was making a long-distance call to a mystery party, he reportedly punched her in a fight and left her lying on the bed.

    It was only later, he told a friend, that he realised that she was not unconscious, but dead. That was when he decided to get rid of the body.

    A coroner’s court found yesterday that Indian national Jasvinder Kaur, 33, had been murdered by her husband, Harvinder Singh, 35, on Dec 11, 2013.

    Ms Kaur’s headless body was discovered floating in Whampoa River on the morning of Dec 12. Her corpse was wrapped in black trash bags, with the legs exposed and hands severed at the wrists.

    Harvinder, a senior logistics coordinator, remains on the run. His friend, fellow Indian national Gursharan Singh, 27, was jailed for 30 months in April for helping to get rid of Ms Kaur’s body.

    Gursharan, a forklift driver, had helped Harvinder carry a luggage bag from the latter’s residence at 228A Balestier Road to the canal near McNair Road.

    When Gursharan grew suspicious at how heavy the bag was, he demanded to know what was in it. Harvinder then explained that he had fought that morning with Ms Kaur and punched her once on the neck.

    He said she had fallen onto the bed and he had left her there. When he found her in the same position later, he realised she was dead and decided to dispose of her body.

    Although Gursharan was then aware that the luggage contained a corpse, he helped Harvinder carry it to the canal. Harvinder then told him to walk away. As Gursharan left, he heard a splash.

    Ms Kaur’s employer told investigators that after the deceased failed to turn up for work as a beautician on Dec 11, Harvinder called to say she was returning to India.

    Harvinder fled the next morning to Malaysia, and then to India, where the authorities were unable to trace him. He is now on Interpol’s wanted list.

    The exact cause of Ms Kaur’s death remains unknown as her head and hands were never found.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Singaporean Forced To Leave Company Staffed With 90% Foreigners, Face Legal Action For Breach Of Contract

    Singaporean Forced To Leave Company Staffed With 90% Foreigners, Face Legal Action For Breach Of Contract

    Dear Mr Goh,

    My name is Johnny.

    I’m having a dispute at the moment with my employer regarding my training bond agreement which I have to pay when I breached the contract. Mr Chandra, my neighbour has recommended me to you.

    I recently made the decision to leave because I was forced to.

    It all started when I had a Italian manager from England. He had so many problems with us and the team can’t take it.

    As I was there on my assignment, I reached out to my ops manager and ops executive for advice.

    After hearing me out, they asked me to write a letter and get people who agree to sign and then submit it to the management. In the end, I’m punished for doing that and my ops manager has since return to England.

    90% of my head office are all foreigners.

    They work together as a “team” and are trying to break our rice bowl. I was eventually given an option to leave if I felt that the company is not suitable for me or stay and prove that I can deliver.

    This was delivered to me by my Taiwanese ops manager.

    After considering for a month, I decided to take my leave but I won’t pay a single cent for my bond.

    The level of stress and depression they have given me because of this is not worth it. Till today, they still say that I have to answer to my wrong doing.

    But I was advised wrongly – by a management member – should I be punished for it?

    Now I understand that they want to take legal action against me. I will need to seek legal advice too.

    Please help and advice me.

    Yours sincerely,

    Johnny

    Editor’s note: we have forwarded the mail to our legal advisor. Note also that the middle management jobs all go to foreigners. If you do not want your children to work under foreign imports, you know what to do during the next election.

     

    Source: www.transitioning.org