This is hilarious stuff. I practically keeled over reading the story on the front page of the local newspaper. Its entitled," New Employment Guidelines Aim to End Discrimination".Oh sure. They are just guidelines. Watch O3 companies play the ignoramus card.
Here are some of the guidelines that are flouted by O3 all the time. In fact, the Uberbaus asked me the question and I was surprised at it.
~From the newspaper~
JOB INTERVIEWS
* Don't ask:
Questions on such personal matters as whether an applicant intends to have children.
DISMISSALS/LAYOFFS
* Don't:
Dismiss an employee before (a) He is given an opportunity to present his case; (b) Allowing an independent assessment panel to make the final decision.
~end quote~
Isn't it funny? I got asked the children question and there's plenty of stories of people being fired with humiliation on the spot. What independent panel? Oh, you mean, the 3 headed boss?
Bah. Guidelines, Shmidelines.
5 comments:
"I don't care! No more foreign talents from the PRC! I change my guidelines as I please!"
When I picked up the copy of the local papers, I was outta the country, waiting to board the plane. When I got back, LJ has already posted this up.
Anyway, there has indeed been instances when the 'guidelines' have been breached at the O3 whilst I was there. This includes the dismisal of a female employee when he was informed that she is pregnant. I'm sure loads of us have seen cases, and some even have been victims of dismisals before they can present their case. And also, the extent of the 'personal' questions that the Uberbaus asks in the interview can sometimes be too much.
I'm pretty sure that the Uberbaus will go 'oh? what do u mean we can't ask those questions? I'm the boss and I'll do what I want!'
If you want to get the job you have to promise that you won't get pregnant. Here please sign it .. I Promise ..
Guidelines are 'guidelines'. If nobody complains or reports these evil bosses or tries to sue for discrimination, then evil bosses will continue to flourish. Singaporeans aren't as litigious as Americans, so the Uberbaus has nothing to fear.
Yep, so far the Uberbaus and O3 only got legal problems from the europeans and the americans.
Too bad asians aren't as brash and strong.
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