Singaporean NSman sacked by company 1 day before reservist training

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[h=2]Singaporean NSman sacked by company 1 day before reservist training[/h]Posted by temasektimes on July 12, 2012



A Singaporean NSman was sacked by his company one day before he went for his reservist training. He was given a one month notice (letter of termination of contract) on June 2012, which meant that he would lose his job one day before he went for his reservist.

In a posting on a government-owned citizen ‘journalism’ portal, Edwin wrote:

“I was excited to serve my first ICT (one month), but I received a letter of termination from my company (one month notice) in June, which ended one day before my ICT. I went for job interviews but they did not get back to me, maybe due to the fact they have to wait two months, which is after my one month ICT, to hire me.”

Edwin lodged a complaint to the Manpower Ministry which replied that it cannot do anything legally as the company has already given him a one month notice.

“I used to love my country but now it makes me feel really demoralized to be a Singaporean,” he added.

It is a common knowledge that Singaporean males are disadvantaged in the labor market because of their National Service obligations.
Foreigners who do not have NS liabilities and cost much less are preferred by employers and there are no measures put in place to ensure Singaporeans get priority in jobs.

 

[Kinana]

Some singkies are dirty. Just as some people of every country are dirty.
Just make sure you aren't as dirty and immoral as these people.

 

[shittypore]

Some singkies are dirty. Just as some people of every country are dirty.
Just make sure you aren't as dirty and immoral as these people.

You mean NTUC, huh! labour movement?

 

[blueblobster]

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“I was excited to serve my first ICT (one month)

This line alone makes me lose all sympathy for him. It tells us something about him. He is:
1. A brainwashed loser OR
2. Planning to use ICT as a holiday camp to skip work OR
3. Both

 

[Cruxx]

Dumb sinkie excited to sacrifice his health or even his life to "protect the country" while the clever chao keng kias protect his wife.

 

[hawker]

Any HR Practitioner here? I thought under Employment Act you cannot use the ICT period as part of the resignation/termination notice period. It cuts both ways. Just like I cannot before I go ICT tender my resignation and use my ICT period as part of the resignation notice period.

Why the MOM says they cannot do anything about it?

Using reservist period as notice of termination

As the notice period is meant to be served, the reservist training cannot be used to offset the notice period. However, both parties may mutually agree to waive the required notice. (This is from MOM website).

http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-pr...contracts-of-service-and-termination.aspx#twn

 

[Spock]

Any HR Practitioner here? I thought under Employment Act you cannot use the ICT period as part of the resignation/termination notice period. It cuts both ways. Just like I cannot before I go ICT tender my resignation and use my ICT period as part of the resignation notice period.

Why the MOM says they cannot do anything about it?

Using reservist period as notice of termination

As the notice period is meant to be served, the reservist training cannot be used to offset the notice period. However, both parties may mutually agree to waive the required notice. (This is from MOM website).

The notice period was just before the ICT period, no overlap. Hence, he is unable to start work for two months when asked during the interviews.

 

[Kinana]

You mean NTUC, huh! labour movement?

I mean some stinky singkie boss, maybe its you.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

He doesn't even have the balls to shame this company.

 

[Kinana]

He doesn't even have the balls to shame this company.

maybe its a hoax. there are lots of anti govt and anti FT hoaxes and false outrages out there. Too much cry wolves, We are not fooled.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

maybe its a hoax. there are lots of anti govt and anti FT hoaxes and false outrages out there. Too much cry wolves, We are not fooled.

I rather trust a wolf than you though

 

[Kinana]

stupid people like you will trust hoax.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

stupid people like you will trust hoax.

Have u proven that it is a hoax? If not, you are the real hoax.

 

[singveld]

i think it is a great idea, fire all sinkies men from their job one day before their reservists, all private companies should do that, to protest against the gov, who going to do their work while they play soldier. companies should say it's too long, shorten it, or we ship out to china.