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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the letter by Ms Christine Lim to the Forum last Saturday, 'Despite several appeals, including one from his MP, Singapore Power will not re-employ my father'.
Singapore Power (SP) has for many years been at the forefront of the movement to re-employ older staff, ahead of the Government's plan to enact re-employment legislation by 2012, making it mandatory for companies to offer re-employment to employees reaching 62 to age 65. Since 2006, SP staff reaching the age of 62 have been considered for re-employment. Staff reaching age 64 are then considered for further re-employment - taking into account the nature of their work - renewable annually until age 66.
Re-employment involves different considerations for different companies. In SP, the work of our operations staff is technical in nature. Our key consideration is not to expose any staff involved in electricity or gas operations to unnecessary risk. The welfare of our staff and safety of our customers are topmost among our concerns.
As an organisation, SP needs to carefully maintain a balanced mix of the different age groups to ensure a healthy blend of experienced and younger staff. This is vital for our operations and for the long-term sustainability of competency in our organisation.
Ms Lim's father, Mr A.K. Lim, a technician, has had his service with SP extended since age 62. We appreciate the long years of service Mr Lim has given to SP, and have sought to extend his employment for as long as we could. In each instance of his re-employment, we have considered his personal circumstances and the working conditions he could be subject to.
Since his re-employment from age 62, we have explained to Mr Lim the basis and consideration of his multiple extensions in service up to 66 years old. We have also considered an appeal sent on Mr Lim's behalf by the MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Mr Sam Tan, and explained to Mr Tan what we have done for Mr Lim and our due consideration of his latest appeal to extend his service beyond age 66.
We sincerely seek the kind understanding of Ms Lim regarding her father's case.
Nicky Tay
Head, Corporate Affairs
Singapore Power Group
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the letter by Ms Christine Lim to the Forum last Saturday, 'Despite several appeals, including one from his MP, Singapore Power will not re-employ my father'.
Singapore Power (SP) has for many years been at the forefront of the movement to re-employ older staff, ahead of the Government's plan to enact re-employment legislation by 2012, making it mandatory for companies to offer re-employment to employees reaching 62 to age 65. Since 2006, SP staff reaching the age of 62 have been considered for re-employment. Staff reaching age 64 are then considered for further re-employment - taking into account the nature of their work - renewable annually until age 66.
Re-employment involves different considerations for different companies. In SP, the work of our operations staff is technical in nature. Our key consideration is not to expose any staff involved in electricity or gas operations to unnecessary risk. The welfare of our staff and safety of our customers are topmost among our concerns.
As an organisation, SP needs to carefully maintain a balanced mix of the different age groups to ensure a healthy blend of experienced and younger staff. This is vital for our operations and for the long-term sustainability of competency in our organisation.
Ms Lim's father, Mr A.K. Lim, a technician, has had his service with SP extended since age 62. We appreciate the long years of service Mr Lim has given to SP, and have sought to extend his employment for as long as we could. In each instance of his re-employment, we have considered his personal circumstances and the working conditions he could be subject to.
Since his re-employment from age 62, we have explained to Mr Lim the basis and consideration of his multiple extensions in service up to 66 years old. We have also considered an appeal sent on Mr Lim's behalf by the MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Mr Sam Tan, and explained to Mr Tan what we have done for Mr Lim and our due consideration of his latest appeal to extend his service beyond age 66.
We sincerely seek the kind understanding of Ms Lim regarding her father's case.
Nicky Tay
Head, Corporate Affairs
Singapore Power Group
