US EditionAgoda confirms layoffs of Singapore, Shanghai and Budapest employees; affected staff say severance terms unfair
Agoda cut about 50 Singapore roles citing cost and recruitment challenges; severance agreements restrict reporting to authorities, prompting government and union investigations.
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Agoda confirms layoffs of Singapore, Shanghai and Budapest employees; affected staff say severance terms unfair
A severance agreement, which was seen by CNA, said employees who make reports to government agencies such as MOM will no longer be entitled to a severance package.
Legal Recourse for Employees After Layoffs - LegalClarity
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore Industrial and Services Employees' Union (SISEU) have expressed their dismay over Agoda's alleged attempt to silence their retrenched workers, according to a joint statement by the two unions on Wednesday (Sept 17).This comes after the online travel platform announced that it has phased out customer service support roles in Singapore, Shanghai and...
Agoda axes 50 Singapore staff in wider layoffs, severance tied to silence on complaints: ex-employee
Online travel agency Agoda has cut jobs across its customer experience group (CEG), affecting employees in Singapore, Shanghai and Budapest. The decision was conveyed during a closed-door virtual town hall on 4 August 2025, according to an anonymous source identified as a former employee. Around 50 staff in Singapore were among those impacted. Roles eliminated across functions Management informed attendees that all CEG roles at the three locatio…
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