"Toothpick-King" Lim Takes Hardline Stance On Pro-Foreigner Companies! EC GRC Safe!

[JohnTan]

Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say’s ministry has recently called up 150 companies with low Singaporean to foreign Employment Pass (EP) holders for talks and requested 38 of them to furnish details of EP applications such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for these jobs.

In his blog, Minister Lim Swee Say called these companies “double weak firms”, which in his own terms, “weak” in the number of Singaporeans hired and “weak” in the attempt to hire Singaporeans:

“One key measure is to enhance the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF). It was introduced last year to ensure that Singaporeans are considered fairly for job openings before firms apply to employ foreign PMEs. MOM is committed to scrutinise the applications for Employment Pass (EP) by what I call “Double Weak” firms: weak in Singaporean Core and weak in commitment to fair consideration in hiring and developing Singaporeans.

Today, I would like to give an update that my MOM colleagues have engaged 150 firms over the past year and identified 38 of them for closer scrutiny. We have also identified about 100 more firms for further engagement. They are the outliers in their respective industries such as Admin & Support, Construction, Infocomm, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services, Transport & Storage and Wholesale Trade.
Being placed on the watchlist means that MOM will scrutinise their EP applications more closely. They will be asked to provide additional details, such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for the posts, and whether their existing Singaporean employees have been considered.“


Although Minister Lim Swee Say claim that he is helping Singaporean Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs), he however did not look at firms with high foreign S-Pass ratio. S-pass holders are a greater threat than E-pass holders because their legislated minimum salaries are as low as S$2,200. Most Singaporean PMEs have been suffering from depressed wages as Singapore employers could save more from hiring foreign graduates on S-pass.

Since 2009, the Singapore Government imported 77% more foreign PMEs.(S-pass and E-pass holders) from 197,000 to 349,000. It is only when the General Election is coming this year did the Manpower Ministry changed his tune and decide to curb on the foreign influx.

http://statestimesreview.com/2015/0...p-up-manpower-enforcement-ahead-of-elections/

 

[NanoSpeed]

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If Zorro seems to be doing what is right, then what has TCJ been dong all this while ?

 

[JohnTan]

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If Zorro seems to be doing what is right, then what has TCJ been dong all this while ?

Maybe Zorro is continuing General Chuan Jin's good work. Chuan Jin banned a certain PRC maritime company from hiring new foreign workers for two years after they were caught for systematically replacing sinkies with foreign workers. That sort of stern action sent a cold chill down the spine of every foreign HR that sort to favour their own kind.

Zorro should be able to secure EC GRC and send Gerald Giam into the dustbin of obscurity after this GE.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

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Maybe Zorro is continuing General Chuan Jin's good work. Chuan Jin banned a certain PRC maritime company from hiring new foreign workers for two years after they were caught for systematically replacing sinkies with foreign workers. That sort of stern action sent a cold chill down the spine of every foreign HR that sort to favour their own kind.

Zorro should be able to secure EC GRC and send Gerald Giam into the dustbin of obscurity after this GE.

wayang......... why take action so long???? too late man

 

[Confuseous]

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Anyone can outdo anything that Chuan Jin does - even with pants down.
150 firms over 52 weeks?
38 were engaged over the same period?
How many were prosecute?
What a fcuking strike rate - they were wasting time, checking on responsible companies!

 

[JohnTan]

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Anyone can outdo anything that Chuan Jin does - even with pants down.
150 firms over 52 weeks?
38 were engaged over the same period?
How many were prosecute?
What a fcuking strike rate - they were wasting time, checking on responsible companies!

There are tens of thousands of companies operating in Singapore. MOM doesn't have that many staff to check all of them. It may well take several man-years just to scan through them all, let alone do a thorough investigation. Zorro and Chuan Jin are doing the best they can.

 

[laksaboy]

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If Zorro seems to be doing what is right, then what has TCJ been dong all this while ?

Praying to Jesus on behalf of Lee Hsien Loong.

 

[wendychan]

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FOOking unconvincing if they dare not name the companies

 

[JohnTan]

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FOOking unconvincing if they dare not name the companies

They are still under investigation. If he embarrasses them, they will well up and leave instead of repenting and hiring more sinkies. Leaving would mean jobs and money leave. Think further a bit, okay?

 

[laksaboy]

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Remember, this is the same guy who insisted that we become cheaper, better faster.

This toothpick thief can say whatever he wants to tickle your fancy, but it's all election talk.

 

[JohnTan]

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I hope PAP is not giving in to populist pressure by myopic sinkies. This may be election wayang, but if carried too far, it may end up driving away foreign investors.

 

[50000]

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what about the Employment Agencies that have only FT search consultants? plenty of them around go MOM website and use the search employment agency directory. Eg: Shell InfoTech.....

Also, since you are checking....better dig into those double weak companies with exactly 3 SG on the payroll.....IRAS is giving out all the grants to them as well..

 

[mojito]

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Anyone can outdo anything that Chuan Jin does - even with pants down.
150 firms over 52 weeks?
38 were engaged over the same period?
How many were prosecute?
What a fcuking strike rate - they were wasting time, checking on responsible companies!

It mean they check very thourough! Companies very cooperate! Then realize it all a misunderstanding. :o Need to improve communications so sinkies dun get misled by opposition propaganda!

 

[xebay11]

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I hope PAP is not giving in to populist pressure by myopic sinkies. This may be election wayang, but if carried too far, it may end up driving away foreign investors.

Don't we have enough local investors?

 

[TracyTan866]

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Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say’s ministry has recently called up 150 companies with low Singaporean to foreign Employment Pass (EP) holders for talks and requested 38 of them to furnish details of EP applications such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for these jobs.

In his blog, Minister Lim Swee Say called these companies “double weak firms”, which in his own terms, “weak” in the number of Singaporeans hired and “weak” in the attempt to hire Singaporeans:

“One key measure is to enhance the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF). It was introduced last year to ensure that Singaporeans are considered fairly for job openings before firms apply to employ foreign PMEs. MOM is committed to scrutinise the applications for Employment Pass (EP) by what I call “Double Weak” firms: weak in Singaporean Core and weak in commitment to fair consideration in hiring and developing Singaporeans.

Today, I would like to give an update that my MOM colleagues have engaged 150 firms over the past year and identified 38 of them for closer scrutiny. We have also identified about 100 more firms for further engagement. They are the outliers in their respective industries such as Admin & Support, Construction, Infocomm, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services, Transport & Storage and Wholesale Trade.
Being placed on the watchlist means that MOM will scrutinise their EP applications more closely. They will be asked to provide additional details, such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for the posts, and whether their existing Singaporean employees have been considered.“


Although Minister Lim Swee Say claim that he is helping Singaporean Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs), he however did not look at firms with high foreign S-Pass ratio. S-pass holders are a greater threat than E-pass holders because their legislated minimum salaries are as low as S$2,200. Most Singaporean PMEs have been suffering from depressed wages as Singapore employers could save more from hiring foreign graduates on S-pass.

Since 2009, the Singapore Government imported 77% more foreign PMEs.(S-pass and E-pass holders) from 197,000 to 349,000. It is only when the General Election is coming this year did the Manpower Ministry changed his tune and decide to curb on the foreign influx.

http://statestimesreview.com/2015/0...p-up-manpower-enforcement-ahead-of-elections/

So blatant...pre GE gimmick

 

[glockman]

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I hope PAP is not giving in to populist pressure by myopic sinkies. This may be election wayang, but if carried too far, it may end up driving away foreign investors.

Rest assured this is pre-election wayang and will not be carried too far. So your concern is unfounded.

On the other hand, most of us peasants feel terribly ill at ease when the elites try to align themselves with us. This is truly uncharacteristic and out of the ordinary. It makes us distrustful and hence our tendency to avoid voting for them.

 

[looneytan]

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MOM doesn't have that many staff to check all of them.

Cut Toothpick's saralee by half and he still earns more than most priministers in the world

use the money saved to hire more Sinkies to do the work

 

[kopiOuncle]

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This is a very bad move.
Companies will simply shut down.
Hospitals will grossly understaffed.
More Singaporeans will be retired,retrenched and redundant.
Face the truth.
Singapore needs foreigners to survive!!!!

 

[airplug]

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EC up for sale...

Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say’s ministry has recently called up 150 companies with low Singaporean to foreign Employment Pass (EP) holders for talks and requested 38 of them to furnish details of EP applications such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for these jobs.

In his blog, Minister Lim Swee Say called these companies “double weak firms”, which in his own terms, “weak” in the number of Singaporeans hired and “weak” in the attempt to hire Singaporeans:

“One key measure is to enhance the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF). It was introduced last year to ensure that Singaporeans are considered fairly for job openings before firms apply to employ foreign PMEs. MOM is committed to scrutinise the applications for Employment Pass (EP) by what I call “Double Weak” firms: weak in Singaporean Core and weak in commitment to fair consideration in hiring and developing Singaporeans.

Today, I would like to give an update that my MOM colleagues have engaged 150 firms over the past year and identified 38 of them for closer scrutiny. We have also identified about 100 more firms for further engagement. They are the outliers in their respective industries such as Admin & Support, Construction, Infocomm, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services, Transport & Storage and Wholesale Trade.
Being placed on the watchlist means that MOM will scrutinise their EP applications more closely. They will be asked to provide additional details, such as the number of Singaporeans who applied and were interviewed for the posts, and whether their existing Singaporean employees have been considered.“


Although Minister Lim Swee Say claim that he is helping Singaporean Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs), he however did not look at firms with high foreign S-Pass ratio. S-pass holders are a greater threat than E-pass holders because their legislated minimum salaries are as low as S$2,200. Most Singaporean PMEs have been suffering from depressed wages as Singapore employers could save more from hiring foreign graduates on S-pass.

Since 2009, the Singapore Government imported 77% more foreign PMEs.(S-pass and E-pass holders) from 197,000 to 349,000. It is only when the General Election is coming this year did the Manpower Ministry changed his tune and decide to curb on the foreign influx.

http://statestimesreview.com/2015/0...p-up-manpower-enforcement-ahead-of-elections/

 

[Pek Kim Lui]

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taking us for fools AGAIN & AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!