Limited protections for retrenchment in S'pore

How Lazada fumbled in their latest layoffs

How to negotiate your exit package

How to dispute your retrenchment

Layoffs seem to be happening left and right. What rights do Singaporean employees have in the face of retrenchment? How can you dispute your severance package? Lee Kim Siang finds out.

Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation: 

02:13 Singapore’s employment law provides limited protections for retrenchment

07:51 How Lazada fumbled their latest round of layoffs

12:01 How to negotiate your exit package

15:45 How to dispute your retrenchment

Hosted by: Lee Kim Siang (kimsiang@sph.com.sg)

With Amarjit Kaur, head of employment law, Withers KhattarWong; and Wong Siqi, content creator

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Emily Liu

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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Layoffs seem to be happening left and right. What rights do Singaporean employees have in the face of retrenchment? How can you dispute your severance package? Lee Kim Siang finds out.
Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.
Highlights of the conversation: 
02:13 Singapore’s employment law provides limited protections for retrenchment
07:51 How Lazada fumbled their latest round of layoffs
12:01 How to negotiate your exit package
15:45 How to dispute your retrenchment
Hosted by: Lee Kim Siang (<a href="mailto:kimsiang@sph.com.sg">kimsiang@sph.com.sg</a>)
With Amarjit Kaur, head of employment law, Withers KhattarWong; and Wong Siqi, content creator
Edited by: Emily Liu &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first, third and fifth Monday of the month:
Channel: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/oeXe">bt.sg/oeXe</a> 
Spotify: <a href="http://bt.sg/oeGN">bt.sg/oeGN</a> 
Google podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/oeGP">bt.sg/oeGP</a> 
Website: <a href="https://bt.sg/moneyhacks">bt.sg/moneyhacks</a>
Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 
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Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Mark To Market Podcast at: <a href="http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt">bt.sg/btmark2mkt</a> 
WealthBT at: <a href="http://bt.sg/btwealthbt">bt.sg/btwealthbt</a>
PropertyBT at: <a href="http://bt.sg/btpropertybt">bt.sg/btpropertybt</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="http://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/pcOM">bt.sg/pcOM</a>
BT Branded Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/brpod">bt.sg/brpod</a>
BT Lens On: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.

BT Money Hacks

Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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