Cyclists Face Possible Jail Time & Certis Cisco Reverses Sick Leave Policy After Backlash | #683
From July 1, 2025, cyclists in Singapore may face fines or jail time for riding on pedestrian-only paths - but is this fair, especially with minimal enforcement on pedestrians and PMD users? Elsewhere, Certis Cisco was embroiled in controversy after telling their officers on sick leave to stay home or share their live location. They removed the order after pressure from the union, but has the trust been eroded?
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(00:00) On this episode...
(00:41) We interviewed an architect!
(01:25) Intro
(10:08) Cyclists Face Possible Jail Time
(29:10) Certis Cisco Reverses Sick Leave Policy After Backlash
(43:15) One Shiok Comment/Thing
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Cyclists Face Possible Jail Time
Cyclists face fines, jail for riding on pedestrian-only paths as enforcement begins on July 1 | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/cyclists-face-fines-jail-for-riding-on-pedestrian-only-paths-as-enforcement-begins-on-july-1
Unfair to ban us from pedestrian-only paths, say cyclists as LTA starts enforcement on Jul 1 \ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pedestrian-only-lane-cyclists-ban-lta-enforcement-5213556
Certis Cisco Reverses Sick Leave Policy After Backlash
Certis agrees to stop requiring officers on sick leave to share 'live' location when not at home: Union partner | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/certis-medical-leave-stay-home-share-location-misuse-mc-5213711
Certis Cisco requires officers to remain at home when on MC & share live location if otherwise, or face disciplinary action | https://mothership.sg/2025/06/certis-cisco-officer-share-locations-on-mc/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLLHHpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkPY9fYZ-DUurK3GbqIl_1l6A34S5_k5OsGb6EP4Jg7C-rEi1BGbE7ageoU8_aem_3_XeywSFVNGbjF03Sp6NmA
Certis sick leave policy to address abuse may erode employer-employee trust: Experts | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/certis-medical-leave-sick-share-live-location-workers-morale-5211516
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