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From 1 December 2024 the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TGFWA Guidelines) will come into effect. This seminar aims to prepare companies and organisations in the PEI industry for the TGFWA Guidelines.
Embracing Flexible Working Arrangement and Transforming Your Business
Date : 17 July 2024 (Wed)
Time : 2 – 5 pm
Venue : Seminar Room
NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Format : Seminar and Panel Discussion
Who should attend : HR & Senior Management / Directors from PEI (Private Education Institutes)
Register here: https://sape-170724.eventbrite.sg
Please contact secretariat@sape.org.sg for any queries.
Program Agenda :
1.30 pm – Registration
2.00 pm – Opening by SAPE (5mins)
2.05 pm – TG FAWR (Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests) – NTUC
2.35 pm – Overview of Business expansion & Transformation in the industry (10 mins) – RSM Singapore
2.45 pm – How FWA complement the business expansion & transformation (15 mins) – RSM Singapore
3.00 pm – Customized services and programs for FWA (15 mins) – e2i
3.15 pm – How the Cloud supports Remote Learning and Working – AWS
3.30 pm – Panel (45 mins)
4.15 pm – Networking (45 mins)
5.00 pm – End of event
Synopsis
- From 1 December 2024 the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (FWA Guidelines) will come into effect.
- While they do not have force of law, similar to the position with other tripartite guidelines the FWA Guidelines are framed as “mandatory” and the Government expects compliance.
- Employers are required to properly consider formal flexible work arrangement requests made by employees who have passed probation.
- While employers retain the prerogative to reject a request, this should only be done on reasonable business grounds.
- Employers must provide written responses to formal requests for flexible work arrangements within two months of receipt of the request.
- Where the request is rejected, the employer must provide a reason for the rejection.
What you need to do
- Consider whether your current flexible working policy meets the requirements of the FWA Guidelines.
- Even if it is not consistent with the FWA Guidelines, or you do not have such a policy in place, employees will still be able to request flexible work arrangements under the FWA Guidelines.
- Update your policy (if required) to specify the information that must be stated in a formal request for a flexible work arrangement and the form in which the request is made.
- Determine who in your company will be responsible for receiving and deciding on formal flexible work arrangement requests.
- If it will be line managers, ensure that they receive training before 1 December 2024 on their obligations to properly consider such requests, and the bases on which requests can be rejected.
Our speakers
Don Loke
Deputy Director
Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute
National Trades Union Congress
Siti Zubaidah Binte Ahmad
Senior Specialist (Essential Domestic Services)
Employment & Employability Institute
Hermawan Adi Raharja
Team Leader , RSM Singapore
Adi specializes in governance, risk management, and business consulting. He has extensive experience in leading internal audits, pre-IPO internal control reviews, and enterprise risk management across various industries such as Healthcare, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and F&B. Additionally, Adi has supported numerous international engagements. He helps businesses improve internal controls, prepare for IPOs, and manage risks effectively, driving growth and transformation
Philander Santhanaraj
IHRP- Certified Professional (CP) advisor , RSM Singapore
Philander has over 12 years of experience in the full spectrum of human resource management across various industries. He is an SSG WSQ Adult Educator and Curriculum Developer, DACE (Diploma in Adult Continuing Education) qualified Dedicated advisory professional. He is also experienced in the areas of Recruitment, Offboarding, Compensation Management, HR Process Streamlining, Learning & Development, HR Legal Compliance, and Employee Engagement.
Leander Yong
Leander is part of the AWS Public Sector team in Singapore supporting the Education space. He has worked with numerous universities, private schools and education organizations and EdTechs to execute IT strategies and develop products to improve the teaching, learning and operational experience across organizations.