Oral Answer to PQ on Inclusion of persons with disabilities in workplace fairness matters

NOTICE PAPER NO. 2655 OF 2024 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 3 APRIL 2024
QUESTION NO. 5861 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Miss Rachel Ong

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry plans to include representatives from the disability sector or SGEnable in the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness; and (b) if not, what will be done to ensure that the voices of persons with disabilities are adequately represented in ensuring workplace fairness.

Answer:

1.The Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness has completed its work and issued its final recommendations in August 2023. The Committee had consulted widely, including with SG Enable and various community groups representing persons with disabilities. The Committee took into account the feedback and recommended prohibiting workplace discrimination on the basis of disability and supporting employers who wish to hire persons with disabilities. The Committee also recommended issuing a Tripartite Advisory on providing reasonable accommodations, which are adjustments to the job or work environment that make it possible for employees with disabilities to perform their jobs. The tripartite partners will continue to engage the various community groups and SG Enable when developing this advisory.