Restructuring Singapore mulls penalising firms dodging retrenchment payments With redundancies rates on the rise, the city state is to review support mechanisms for laid-off staff iStock.com/Roman Babakin Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 07 October 2026 Singapore may start taking “administrative action” against employers unwilling to pay retrenchment benefits despite repeated warnings. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Restructuring Singapore clarifies workers are still considered retrenched if role moves abroad Disputes Long-serving worker loses retrenchment, psychological harm claims Artificial Intelligence Singapore pressured to adopt “no jobless growth” AI approach Unions Singapore unions campaign for advance layoff notice