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Amarjit & Seow Hui ON: Retrenchment in Singapore - Know Your Rights
What if you get retrenched? What if you need to terminate someone? Do you know what your rights are? Or what to do?
In this episode, you’re going to learn what your rights are if you get retrenched in Singapore.
We talk about retrenchment, termination and employment law with two senior lawyers - Amarjit Kaur, Head of Singapore Employment Practice at Withers KhattarWong and Seow Hui Goh, Head of Singapore Employment Practice at Bird & Bird.
Hear their views on the recent Lazada layoffs. And how retrenchment can go terribly wrong and also surprisingly well, when handled properly.
We also talk about:
Join us, whether you're a leader, experienced professional or just starting out in the workforce, as this episode offers invaluable insights beneficial for both employers and employees.
If you know someone who’s dealing with employment uncertainty, send them this episode and provide them with the information they will need.
Seow Hui Goh
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seow-hui-%E6%99%93%E6%85%A7-goh-%E5%90%B4-a997b66a
Videos with Seow Hui Goh:
https://youtu.be/HirBFsXP9oo?si=fQR0vcfp_NMLNuaZ
Amarjit Kaur
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarjit-kaur-4b1ba620/
Videos with Amarjit Kaur:
https://youtu.be/bdQ3WNBuloM?si=QbzEjtAeq_PN2vg-
Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/
More on the podcast - https://www.AfterTheBar.com.sg
What to listen for:
00:00 Start of Episode
00:45 Introduction
01:47 Dealing with Rumours of Retrenchment
04:01 What to do When Colleagues are Offered a Better Retrenchment Package
06:13 Taking a Pay-cut to Stay in the Organisation
07:29 Lazada Retrenchment Exercise
10:32 How can Employers Cushion the Blow of Retrenchment?
14:04 Can Retrenchments Go Well?
15:59 Retrenchment as a Disguise to Let Go of Poor Performers
19:41 Do PIPs Actually Work?
24:36 When to Let Go of a Poor Performer
28:45 Preserving the Relationship When Employees Leave the Organisation
31:10 Should You Reveal at Your Next Interview if You Were Made Redundant?
34:30 Can Organisations Do Anything When an Employee Posts a Bad Review on Glassdoor?
37:01 Disgruntled Employees Sharing Their Opinions Online
39:52 Remote Working in a Public Place
44:23 What’s the Best Ratio of Working In Office To Working From Home
47:56 Upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation
54:06 Rapid Fire Round
57:08 Outro
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By Shulin LeeWhat if you get retrenched? What if you need to terminate someone? Do you know what your rights are? Or what to do?
In this episode, you’re going to learn what your rights are if you get retrenched in Singapore.
We talk about retrenchment, termination and employment law with two senior lawyers - Amarjit Kaur, Head of Singapore Employment Practice at Withers KhattarWong and Seow Hui Goh, Head of Singapore Employment Practice at Bird & Bird.
Hear their views on the recent Lazada layoffs. And how retrenchment can go terribly wrong and also surprisingly well, when handled properly.
We also talk about:
Join us, whether you're a leader, experienced professional or just starting out in the workforce, as this episode offers invaluable insights beneficial for both employers and employees.
If you know someone who’s dealing with employment uncertainty, send them this episode and provide them with the information they will need.
Seow Hui Goh
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seow-hui-%E6%99%93%E6%85%A7-goh-%E5%90%B4-a997b66a
Videos with Seow Hui Goh:
https://youtu.be/HirBFsXP9oo?si=fQR0vcfp_NMLNuaZ
Amarjit Kaur
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarjit-kaur-4b1ba620/
Videos with Amarjit Kaur:
https://youtu.be/bdQ3WNBuloM?si=QbzEjtAeq_PN2vg-
Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/
More on the podcast - https://www.AfterTheBar.com.sg
What to listen for:
00:00 Start of Episode
00:45 Introduction
01:47 Dealing with Rumours of Retrenchment
04:01 What to do When Colleagues are Offered a Better Retrenchment Package
06:13 Taking a Pay-cut to Stay in the Organisation
07:29 Lazada Retrenchment Exercise
10:32 How can Employers Cushion the Blow of Retrenchment?
14:04 Can Retrenchments Go Well?
15:59 Retrenchment as a Disguise to Let Go of Poor Performers
19:41 Do PIPs Actually Work?
24:36 When to Let Go of a Poor Performer
28:45 Preserving the Relationship When Employees Leave the Organisation
31:10 Should You Reveal at Your Next Interview if You Were Made Redundant?
34:30 Can Organisations Do Anything When an Employee Posts a Bad Review on Glassdoor?
37:01 Disgruntled Employees Sharing Their Opinions Online
39:52 Remote Working in a Public Place
44:23 What’s the Best Ratio of Working In Office To Working From Home
47:56 Upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation
54:06 Rapid Fire Round
57:08 Outro