Penalties for Employers Who Do Not Send Mandatory Retrenchment Notice

Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Manpower whether there are any penalties when an employer who is required to inform the union about a retrenchment exercise does not do so.

Dr Tan See Leng: This question has been answered as part of the Minister for Manpower’s oral reply to Parliamentary Question Nos 1 to 3 on 6 February 2024. Members may refer to the transcript for the reply. [Please refer to "Protection for Employees from Unfair Retrenchment Practices and Exploitative Employment Contracts", Official Report, 6 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 121, Oral Answers to Questions section.]