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Story by Ryan Chan
Employees of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) can look forward to more family-friendly welfare initiatives under the new collective agreement (CA) terms signed by HDB management and HDB Staff Union (HDBSU) on 27 August 2016 at the HDB Hub.
With immediate effect, compassionate leave for staff’s grandparents and grandparents-in-law will be increased from two to three days. The current bereavement token of $100 cash currently offered to an employee’s spouse, children and parents will now also be extended to his or her parents-in-law. Should something unfortunate occur to said employee, their next of kin will also receive this token.
More Time-Off
With effect from 1 January 2017, staff will have more flexibility in caring for their loved ones. The Time-off for Eldercare scheme will be renamed Family Care Time-off. The entitled two days is currently granted for staff to accompany parents, parents-in-law and grandparents to medical appointments. This will be extended to include grandparents-in-law, spouse aged 55 years and above, and spouse/children with special needs regardless of age.
To allow staff to celebrate their special day with loved ones, they will also be entitled to a half-day birthday time-off to be taken anytime during the month. This will come into effect on 1 January the following year.
There will also be an incentive given to staff for not taking any medical leave during a calendar year – $50 in cash or NTUC FairPrice vouchers. From 1 January next year, staff will also have a half-day time-off as a third option.
HDB CEO Dr Cheong Koon Hean said: “This move will further help our staff fulfil their work and family commitments. I hope all the new and improved benefits in this latest CA will add value to our staff’s work as well as personal lives.”
Source: NTUC This Week