More than 10 questions will be asked about the subject during the upcoming parliament session on Tuesday ( May 7 ).  ,
Prior to the adoption of bilateral guidelines, which are set to take effect in December, the shift to require all employers to have a method for employees to demand flexible job arrangements will also be discussed.  ,
In light of a number of new multi-vehicle incidents, including the one in Tampines that left two people dead, the political questions on road safety come to mind.
At the intersection of Tampines Avenue 1 and Avenue 4 on April 22, a 17-year-old scholar from Temasek Junior College and a 57-year-old personnel from a pest control company were killed in the collision.  ,
A 42-year-old Saab vehicle was accused of four crimes connected to the incident. In addition to unsafe driving that causes harm, unsafe driving that causes harm, and failing to stop after an incident, Muhammad Syafie Ismail is charged with each of the following. The Road Traffic Act covers all cases.
Mr. Saktiandi Supaat ( PAP-Bishan-Toa-Payoh ) questioned how the Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) could reduce accident risks in high-traffic areas and how road design and traffic management could help reduce these risks in the future.  ,
He also inquired about the need to evaluate the Road Traffic Act’s current sanctions and how many dangerous accidents have happened as a result of reckless driving and speeding in recent years.  ,
Mr. Saktiandi, who is also the head of the government’s transportation committee, even wanted to know if the LTA and the Ministry of Home Affairs would consider more stringent enforcement measures or legislative changes to improve transparency and prevent harmful driving.  ,
Mr Desmond Choo ( PAP- Tampines ) asked if there is a need to raise the relevant penalties under the Road Traffic Act in view of the recent spate of fatal road traffic , accidents.
Ms. Joan Pereira ( PAP-Tanjong Pagar ) and Mr. Patrick Tay ( PAP- Pioneer ) both asked if the government would consider requiring all drivers to take regular refresher courses in order to improve road safety education.  ,
In a written response, Ms. He Ting Ru ( WP-Sengkang ) inquired how many enforcement actions have been taken against drivers who no longer slow down enough when approaching pedestrian crossings.
Versatile WORK ARRANGEMENTS
Members of Parliament even wanted to know if businesses and employees would be getting help in the wake of the introduction of suggestions that mandate that all employers have a procedure for employees to submit a formal request for flexible work arrangements.  ,
Employers are required to notify their judgement within two weeks of a demand for flexible work arrangements under the new joint guidelines, which go into effect starting in December.
Companies have the right to decline these requests, but a decision must be supported by sound organization reasons, such as cost or performance concerns. What are deemed to be absurd basis for rejecting calls, as well as the rules.
Mr. Edward Chia ( PAP-Holland-Bukit Timah ) inquired about initiatives being put in place to help small and medium-sized businesses offer this arrangement to their employees.
If their employers offer both adaptable function arrangements and remote work, he even inquired about additional measures being considered to protect Taiwanese workers from possible job displacement. Given the growing tendency of businesses employing staff from abroad, this question was posed.  ,
Ms Cheryl Chan ( PAP- East Coast ) asked about the likely impact this move would have on senior professionals, managers, executives and technicians ( PMETs ) aged 45 and above.  ,
She even wanted to know which industries might be impacted the most by the rules ‘ application as well as the positive effects they will have on the Singaporean business.  ,
In response to recent high temperatures and Sun indexes, questions have been raised about Cordlife, the infamous cable blood bank, youth vaping, the Mobile Guardian data breach, and whether further measures are being considered for schools.  ,
Next reading of two payments is even scheduled. The Cybersecurity ( Amendment ) Bill and the Transport Sector ( Critical Firms ) Bill.