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January 16 | 2025
Platform Workers Act: Changes to Hiring Gig Workers in Singapore Starting 1 Jan 2025
With shifting regulations, new market entrants, and ever-changing labour availability, the glob...
Read MoreHoliday Hiring Surge: Best Practices for Fast Eff...
As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses face the yearly challenge of...
Read MoreThe Rise of AI in Recruitment and Job Hunting: Opp...
Overview In the rapidly evolving world of recruitment, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way organisations identify and acquire top talent. AI also helps job hunters with resume writing and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) keyword optimisation. While AI offers numerous benefits for both employers and job-seekers, from improvi...
Read MoreEmployment Screening: Why it’s as Much About the...
Screening and vetting job applicants is an absolute must for many sectors where...
Read MoreCountering the compliance risks of the ‘gig’ e...
As employers increasingly look to reap the benefits of the gig economy and are relying ever more on the contingent labour force to fulfil market demand, the associated risks of candidate fraud cannot be overlooked or understated. Robust selection, screening, and vetting procedures must be implemented to ensure that individuals who are either using...
Read MoreHiring with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind
In 2024, diversity and inclusion in the workplace remains a key focus. This is not surprising, as a study by Mckinsey reports that companies in the top quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity in executive teams are on average 9 percent more likely to outperform their peers. Meanwhile, those in the bottom quartile for …
Read MoreHow Long Does a Background Check Take?
Conducting background checks on prospective employees is a crucial part of any hiring process to help build a foundation of trust and safety for your company. Turnaround times from start to finish vary significantly by the type of searches needed, the company that provides them, and the speed at which the candidate provides the required informa...
Read MoreHow to Control and Manage Your Gig Worker Onboardi...
The gig economy is experiencing consistent growth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region where an increasing number of individuals are joining the industry as freelance, contractual, ride-hailing, delivery, or temporary workers. In Singapore, the gig economy constitutes 13.6% of resident workers, totalling around 248,500 people. The Philippines s...
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