TAFEP’s Employer Advisory Service (EAS) will cease operations from 1 April 2026. The last date to book appointments for March 2026 is 27 March 2026, 5.30 pm. 

The Employer Advisory Service (EAS) will be provided by Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) with effect from 1 April 2026.  If your organisation is a SNEF member, please contact SNEF Member & Corporate Relations at 6290 7633 or member@snef.org.sg.  For non-SNEF members, please contact SNEF’s Advisory, Resource and Consultancy Centre (ARCC@SNEF) from 30 March 2026 to book a fee-based appointment from 1 April 2026. For more information, visit ARCC@SNEF or call 6290 7633 (press “6”).

Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment

This advisory provides employers with guidelines on carrying out a retrenchment exercise responsibly, if it is inevitable.

20 Jan 2023 Advisories Retrenchment Best practices

Table of Contents

  • Introduction 
  • Preserving Jobs a Priority in Managing Excess Manpower
  • Responsible Retrenchment as a Last Resort
    • Objective Selection Criteria
    • Maintaining a Strong Singaporean Core
    • Clear Communication and Notification
    • Support for Affected Employees - Retrenchment Benefit and Job Support
  • Conclusion 
  • Annex A: Cost-saving Measures to Preserve Jobs
  • Annex B: Responsible Retrenchment Practices - Checklist
  • Annex C: Notification Requirement and Retrenchment Benefit
Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment
Advisories

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