National Wages Council releases guidelines on how to carry out pay cuts to save jobs

On Oct 16, the National Wages Council (NWC) released detailed steps to guide employers on how best to carry out pay cuts -- if necessary -- amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The main message remained clear: Temporarily cut wages to save jobs, and only retrench as a last resort. The NWC also laid out guidelines for specific groups, such as calling for special consideration for low-wage workers. Manpower Minister Josephine Teo welcomed the recommendations, saying businesses should try to retain employees, as losing talent would also hinder a firm's ability to recover from the crisis.



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[petrusromanus]

NWC is encouraging employers to cut wage, that is why we need independent NWC and labour union. As we know retrenchment and firing will happen no matter what they say, but now they add cutting wages to our woes.

[pipikaka]

Government save businesses at the expense of employees. But never cut income tax. How to pay tax and utilities bills.

[rickychua]

Hi..! There is no mention in the light of Covi 19, which is beyond the control of Employer nor innocent Employee..!

[arrowstheorem]

The council surely has no conflict of interest right? Surely they are not employers themselves ?

[hellbeckham]

depressed wages for many years to come

[baklinger]

cut minister n high civil servant first 50% -75%

set good example first

[baklinger]

dont pressure or force poor Singaporean making end met