As part of the efforts to support employers and uphold fair and harmonious workplaces, the service under TAFEP EAS will stop operating from 1 April 2026. The last day to book appointments for March 2026 is 27 March 2026, by 5.30 pm.

Please refer to the new payable service at SNEF’s Advisory, Resource and Consultancy Centre from DMY to make your appointments for 1 April 2026 onwards.
For more information, visit https://snef.org.sg. 

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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