Your Employment Contract - What to look out for

Have you just received a job offer and want to ensure the employment contract is fair? Or are you actively job hunting and unsure of what to look for in a potential offer?

Join us in this workshop, a collaboration between NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates and Young NTUC, the youth wing of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), to equip yourself with essential knowledge on employment contracts and workplace rights.

This workshop will help you develop the knowledge and skills to make well-informed decisions about your career, ensuring you are equipped to navigate the complexities of employment contracts.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand what an employment contract is and why it is essential for protecting your career.
• Learn about Part IV of the Employment Act and how it safeguards your rights as an employee
• Familiarise yourself with key terms and conditions typically found in employment contracts
• Gain clarity on post-termination restrictions and garden leave clauses
• Learn how to identify breaches of contract and the steps to take in response
• Understand what constitutes wrongful dismissal and how to address workplace harassment

Why attend?

Gain the confidence to evaluate your job offer critically and ensure you understand your rights in the workplace.

Speaker(s)

Loi Peizhen
Career Coach | Industrial Relations Consultant
Loh Peizhen is a Certified Behavioral and Career Coach, as well as an Industrial Relations Consultant, with over 5 years of experience in career coaching and training. Specializing in career development, Loh Peizhen has successfully coached nearly 500 professionals, managers, and executives, helping them navigate career progression, refine resumes, excel in interviews, and enhance their online profiles.

Loh Peizhen is also skilled in conducting workshops on topics such as Enhancing Your Resume, Acing an Interview, Self-Discovery, and Building a Strong Online Presence. Additionally, Loh Peizhen offers mediation services, having helped more than 50 employees and their organizations reach mutually beneficial outcomes.

Herjeet Singh
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | Head of Career Development at NTUC 
Herjeet Singh is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Head of Career Development with a strong background in Human Resources. With extensive training in Behavioral Coaching, Stress Management, and Leadership Development, Herjeet Singh is well-equipped to help individuals navigate career challenges and elevate their professional growth.

Specializing in Career Coaching, Executive Coaching, Training, and Facilitation, Herjeet Singh has a proven track record of delivering impactful mock interviews, employee relations guidance, and mediation services. Their consultancy expertise extends to HR best practices, policy development, and talent nurturing.

Having empowered over 25 career coaches and impacted professionals across diverse sectors—from MNCs to university students—Herjeet Singh has led workshops on resume crafting, interview mastery, LinkedIn optimization, workplace dynamics, and stress management.

Over the years, Herjeet Singh has successfully guided more than 1,500 professionals toward career advancement and supported 175 HR practitioners in refining workplace practices. They have also assisted 350 individuals in resolving workplace disputes and grievances, fostering healthier work environments.

Register by 17 March 2025