Reviewing Mechanism for Mandatory Notification by Employers to Government for Lay-offs and Overall Tripartite Relationship in Light of New Economic Environment

53 Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower following the recent layoffs by an e-commerce company which was not notified to the unions (a) what are the lessons learned that will require the Government, NTUC and employer bodies to review the tripartite relationship in today's economic environment; (b) what specific areas need to be strengthened; and (c) whether the Ministry should mandate all companies that have at least 10 workers to notify unions about any upcoming lay-offs.

Dr Tan See Leng: This question has been answered as part of the Minister for Manpower's oral reply to Parliamentary Questions No 32 to 37 on 5 February 2024. Members may refer to the transcript for the reply. [Please refer to "Companies that Fail to Give Mandatory Notification to Government When They Retrench Employees", Official Report, 5 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 120, Oral Answers to Questions section.]