25 March 2019
The New Singapore Employment Act – too much or too little?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/the-new-singapore-employment-act--too-much-or-too-little

Significant amendments to the Employment Act ("EA") will take effect from 1 April 2019.

16 April 2019
Is Silence Always Golden?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/is-silence-always-golden

We examine some of the illustrations proffered in the guidelines and highlight the challenges for HR in actual termination scenarios.

31 August 2020
Singapore: What happens in a retrenchment?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/what-happens-in-a-retrenchment

This article discusses some of the viewpoints set out in the FAQ published in the Straits Times on 23 August 2020 on the subject "What happens if you are retrenched?" The FAQ has generated much interest among Singapore ...

21 October 2020
Singapore National Wages Council Announces that Wage Cuts Tolerated if Necessary to Avoid Retrenchment – Are there Limits to Such Flexibility?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-national-wages-council-announces-that-wage-cuts-tolerated

On 16 October 2020, the National Wages Council issued Supplementary Guidelines setting out its views on wage cuts during the pandemic.

17 November 2020
Bird & Bird ATMD ranked in The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2021 List
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/singapore/bird-and-bird-atmd-ranked-in-the-straits-times-singapores-best-law-firms-2021-list

We are delighted to announce that Bird & Bird ATMD has been ranked in the inaugural Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2021 list, produced through a survey undertaken by The Straits Times and German-based research firm ...

27 January 2021
Bird & Bird advises Jobandtalent on €88m venture capital funding round
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/spain/bird-and-bird-advises-jobandtalent-on-88m-venture-capital-funding-round

The Bird & Bird Corporate team advised Madrid-based Jobandtalent on their €88 million Series C round top-up. This financing follows on from the company's Series C financing, which Bird & Bird advised on and closed in ...

22 November 2017
Singapore: Tripartite Standard on Grievance Handling
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/singapore-tripartite-standard-on-grievance-handling

13 September 2017
Singapore – New Employment Claims Tribunal established
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/new-employment-claims-tribunal-established

24 April 2020
COVID-19: Extension of the Circuit Breaker in Singapore and what it means for Employers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-extension-of-the-circuit-breaker-in-singapore-and-what-it-means-for-employers

On 21 April 2020, the Multi-Ministry taskforce announced that fewer businesses will be allowed to operate during the Circuit Breaker which has been extended to 1 June 2020 (inclusive). Apart from the suspension of ...

25 March 2020
COVID-19 Employment Update: Heightened Workplace Safety Requirements in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-employment-update-heightened-workplace-safety-requirements-in-singapore

W.e.f. from 20 March 2020, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requires companies to put in place safe distancing measures to reduce physical interactions amongst employees.