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DHL retrenchment. Are Singaporeans protected against some discrimination ?
DHL is currently/has gone through a retrenchment excercise where unfortunately a family member was involved. Not sure if they had reported it to MOM since there is no news on it and Union wasn't really helpful but were there giving out flyers and what not, so they are aware
My question is, are Singaporeans protected against discrimatory retrechment. Reason being are as follows (as narrated by my family member):
- In the department affected, the employees who were retrenched consisted of Singaporeans and one Myanmar national. The reporting manager is Malaysian, and there has been a perception that stronger support was extended to colleagues of the same nationality.
- The retrenched employees were either from the older age group nearing retirement, or individuals who had recently joined the department (including new hires or internal transfers). The selection criteria did not appear to be linked to performance, but rather to tenure or age profile.
- All employees affected by the retrenchment were Malays and the Myanmar national. This raised questions about transparency, particularly as some of the retained employees were perceived to be less productive, suggesting that performance may not have been the primary consideration.
However, these circumstances raise broader questions about what safeguards exist to ensure fairness in retrenchment, hiring, and promotion practices. (Not saying that all the retrenchments in other department is based on unfairness, just his.)
These concerns are not limited to DHL. Similar sentiments have been shared informally regarding certain departments in other companies, such as Micron, where middle management is perceived to favour colleagues of the same nationality (Malaysian), making career progression more challenging for Singaporeans.
