47 employers placed on watchlist for possible discriminatory hiring practices; most from financial and professional services sectors

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SINGAPORE - Another 47 employers have been placed on the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) watchlist for potentially discriminatory hiring practices.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Another 47 employers have been placed on the Fair Consideration Framework watchlist for potentially discriminatory hiring practices.

They comprise both large and small companies, with the largest employing almost 2,000 professionals, managers, executives and technicians . "We will subject their hiring to closer scrutiny to ensure that there is no nationality bias against locals, which is unacceptable and not in line with fair, merit-based hiring," said the ministry.

Errant employers also cannot apply for new work passes for at least 12 months - up from the previous minimum of six months. The debarment period can extend to 24 months for the most egregious cases.

 

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