Foo Cexiang on workplace protections for NSmen

Three complaints alleging workplace discrimination linked to National Service (NS) obligations were lodged from 2024 to 2025, Minister of State for Manpower Foo Cexiang said in parliament on Wednesday (Sep 9).

Operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) who believe they have been unfairly treated can approach the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Ministry of Manpower (MOM) or Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) for assistance, he added.

Mr Foo was responding to Member of Parliament Kenneth Tiong (WP-Aljunied), who asked about such complaints and how servicemen are protected against being passed over for promotion because of in-camp training. Read more: https://cna.asia/4xfzPIa