#683: Cyclists Face Possible Jail Time & Certis Cisco Reverses Sick Leave Policy After Backlash

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) We interviewed an architect!
(00:44) Intro
(09:27) Cyclists Face Possible Jail Time
(28:35) Certis Cisco Reverses Sick Leave Policy After Backlash
(42:30) One Shiok Comment/Thing

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• Haresh: How a GRAB rider lives in a 1.4MILLION Villa earning SIX-FIGURES
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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
• Unfair to ban us from pedestrian-only paths, say cyclists as LTA starts enforcement on Jul 1

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
• Certis Cisco requires officers to remain at home when on MC & share live location if otherwise, or face disciplinary action
• Certis sick leave policy to address abuse may erode employer-employee trust: Experts

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