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The Singaporean government has added new features to the national job portal, MyCareersFuture, aiming to ensure that local workers are not discriminated against in the hiring process. The new features are:
Analysis & Comments: The new features are another sign of how serious Singapore is about rooting out discrimination against local workers in the hiring process. The Ministry of Manpower recently reported that it has suspended work pass privileges for 90 employers since January, citing violations of the Fair Consideration Framework. Half of these suspensions were because of discriminatory job advertisements. Employers are encouraged to take note of this trend and ensure they are adopting the appropriate fair hiring practices.
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