Julia Yeo

Platform workers – a new era of labour protection in Singapore

New legislation providing more protections to gig workers, obligations for platform operators

Can companies legally withdraw benefits offered to employees?

More companies are starting to look at benefits as a way to attract talent. But can they take them away without any legal risks?

What employment law changes will take effect in 2017?

Changes on retrenchment notifications, parental leaves, and re-employment are taking effect in Singapore next year. Here are the dates you have to remember

Opinion: The legality of non-poaching agreements

HRD chats with Julia Yeo, legal director of Clyde & Co, about the legal in's and out's of non-compete agreements

Breaking: Two workers killed in latest workplace tragedy

The deaths of two Bangladeshi workers could have been prevented if more companies employed a ‘safety first’ mindset, according to an employment law specialist

Ask a lawyer: Does HR have other legal means to prevent poaching?

The tried and true non-compete clause is no longer a deterrent from employees being poached. One employment law expert lists down other ways companies can prevent this

Ask a lawyer: Can I rescind a job offer following a background check?

HRD talks to an employment lawyer about the legal risks of rescinding an offer of employment subject to background checks

Ask a lawyer: What can you do if an employee calls in sick for a disciplinary hearing?

What rules apply if a worker takes sick leave when a disciplinary hearing is scheduled?

Do Singapore judges favour employers?

The tide may be turning towards employee protection in typically ‘business-friendly’ Singapore

Employee fired for anti-Singapore Pokémon rant

The online backlash and resulting termination offer a lesson in social media policy that HR practitioners can take heed of