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Interesting. Singapore introduced the exact same policy (hire Singaporeans first) a few years ago. I thought it was well-intentioned even though it would hurt m
by paradite 10y ago
Interesting. Singapore introduced the exact same policy (hire Singaporeans first) a few years ago. I thought it was well-intentioned even though it would hurt myself as a foreigner.
Edit to add source:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/firms-must-show-they-tried-to-hire-sporeans-first http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/firms-must-show-they-t...
- hocuspocus 10y agoTechnically the H-1 visa is already "hire Americans first". This would only change the salary requirement.
- paradite 10y agoAh, that is also pretty similar to the policy changes in Singapore: http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2016/0726-update-to-ep-salary-criteria http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2016/0726-upda...
- crdoconnor 10y agoOutside of the corporate expat-package bubble Singapore is a terrible place to work anyway. Virtually all of the hiring managers I talked to were clueless about technology and were content to pay shitty wages for substandard work. The nature of their 2 year military service also has the effect of turning the locals into servile yes-men.
- hackerboos 10y agoI was looking at relocating to South East Asia but Singapore's wages are really low compared to the cost of living. Median salary for software engineers are a measly SGD$48,953 (34,360 USD). Average rents being SGD$1,971 for a one bedroom.
- seppin 10y agoEvery country has some version of this law. Your employer needs to provide some kind of proof (they have to do a song and dance everyone knows is BS) that a local cannot do the job.