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19/01/2021 Trade associations and business chambers pledge support for fair hiring, employment practices, Jobs News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
The 29 TACs represent multinational companies, large local enterprises, and small and medium-sized enterprises. They include the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore.
In the joint statement, the TACs said they believe in three core principles: promoting positive workplace relations, practising fair hiring, and providing development opportunities.
On promoting positive workplace relations, the TACs said: "Work is a collaboration between employers and employees, among employees and between work teams in Singapore and other countries.
"Diversity of employees is important for businesses to foster innovation, creativity and inclusivity of ideas, and to enhance effective teamwork and business growth."
To this end, employers need to take the lead to build and sustain with their employees a positive workplace environment for all, they added.
"This includes an environment where diversity is celebrated and individuals are respected, trained and developed on an equal opportunity basis," said the TACs.
Meanwhile, employees will need to collaborate with their employers on building and sustaining a positive workplace environment by "bringing a positive attitude to work each day".
Second, on practising fair hiring, the TACs said employers must hire the best candidate for every job, based on merit.
"The candidates may be qualified employees within the company, external candidates based in Singapore, or international candidates if there are no suitable local candidates," they added.
Employers should also ensure that there is diversity among the global talent hired, "in order to bring the best perspectives, experiences and support for long-term success".
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