If the haze forces schools to switch to home-based learning, employers should properly consider requests for flexible work arrangements from affected parents, Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau said on Friday (Oct 16) at a news conference. For jobs that cannot be done from home, employers are encouraged to offer flexible leave options, including paid time off or advance use of next year’s annual leave, Ms Lau added. #singapore #sgnews #haze Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia