02/11/2026
Getting a job is one challenge. Being treated fairly after securing one is another.
With retrenchments affecting many workers and the job market becoming increasingly challenging, getting back into the workforce isn’t always easy.
For some, finding a new job can take months. And when you finally secure one, the last thing you should have to worry about is whether you will be treated fairly.
This recent case reported by The Straits Times is a timely reminder that employees have rights too.
Regardless of how difficult the job market may be, being grateful for an employment opportunity should never mean having to compromise on fair treatment.
Know your rights. Understand your options. And never assume that you have no say when things go wrong.
Because having a job matters, but being treated with dignity and fairness matters just as much.
Singapore employment tribunal judgments clarify wrongful dismissal, retrenchment and probation rules ahead of workplace fairness law Read more at straitstimes.com.
