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In Singapore, companies must offer to re-employ retirees

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A new law in Singapore empowers older workers to stay employed longer, with protection against unfair dismissal and flexibility to work till 68. Watch to learn more.

They must be medically fit and able to continue and they must have a satisfactory job performance. When eligible employees reach the retirement age of 63 they can continue to work up to 68, if they choose. The law aims to stop workers being dismissed unfairly as they get older.

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