After the Bar with Shulin Lee

After the Bar with Shulin Lee Career navigation, leadership challenges, and the evolving world of work, one conversation at a time.

22/10/2025

The biggest fear when letting someone go?
Sabotage.

So the standard playbook is to keep it quiet.
Wait until the last minute.
Es**rt them out with a box.

The result? Anger, broken trust, and a damaged reputation.

In this clip, Patrick Tay argues for a radically different approach:

💡Tell them 6 months in advance.

He acknowledges the fear is real.

But the reward for being responsible is greater.

Your remaining employees are watching.

Your industry is watching.

And they see a company with a heart.

It raises a powerful question:

What’s the true cost of treating people like they’re disposable?

Watch the clip. Then tell us what you think in the comments.

Then ask yourself, what kind of company do you want to build or work for?

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16/10/2025

Can you be fired without being told why?

In many cases, the shocking answer is yes.

But is that fair?

In this clip, MP Patrick Tay unpacks one of the trickiest clauses in Employment Law.

He reveals the two main reasons employers hesitate to give a reason:

Fear of being sued for unfair dismissal.
Fear of branding you a "non-performer" for life.

Should employers be required to give a reason? Yes or No? Tell us what you think in the comments. 👇

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15/10/2025

What you don’t know about your workplace rights could cost you everything.

Retrenchment. Pay cuts. “Restructuring.”
Most people don’t ask questions - until it’s too late.

That’s why MP Patrick Tay is on a mission:
To make sure every worker knows exactly what they’re entitled to and how to protect themselves when things go wrong.

In the final 2025 episode of After the Bar, we dive deep into what’s really happening inside Singapore’s workplaces -
and what every professional needs to prepare for next.

This isn’t theory.
It’s reality.
And it could happen to anyone.

🎙 Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/vwjNHhAK_mo

14/10/2025

POV: You just got fired.
You hit record. 🎥
And tell the world your story.

It feels empowering.
Raw. Honest. Real.
Until it isn’t. ⚠️

Because as MP Patrick Tay shared —
that viral moment could cost you far more than your job.

🚨 That “goodbye” video? Might breach your NDA.
🚨 That severance payout? Classified information.
🚨 That emotional rant? Could trigger a lawsuit.

One post for likes.
A lifetime of legal problems.

So before you hit upload — ask yourself:
Is it worth it?

🎧 Full conversation now out on After the Bar with Shulin Lee
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09/10/2025

"Will AI actually take our jobs?"

His answer is surprising.

MP Patrick Tay didn't give the political non-answer expected.
(tune in to find out!)

• Yes, some roles will vanish
• But history shows us something crucial
• Every tech revolution creates MORE opportunities than it destroys

The real question isn't "Will AI take my job?"

It's "Am I ready for the jobs AI will create?"

What's your take - are you preparing or panicking? 👇

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07/10/2025

MP Patrick Tay handles retrenchment cases daily.

His biggest frustration?

People only learn their rights AFTER they're retrenched.

By then, it's too late…

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I just recorded with this Member of Parliament.

What he revealed will change how you view job security:

🔥 "Managed out" vs Retrenched - one gets you paid, one doesn't

🔥 Can your boss fire you without reason? (The answer is YES)

🔥 Why "Get Retrenched with Me" TikToks could hurt your case

🔥 The ONE thing you should NEVER do when you’re fired.

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Plus:
- His "3 R's" for surviving AI
- New Employment Act changes (This will impact you!)
- Why some companies do retrenchment badly?

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Know your rights BEFORE you need them.

🎧 Watch the FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/vwjNHhAK_mo

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Thank you, Patrick Tay, for empowering us with knowledge that could save careers.

Tag someone who needs to hear this 👇

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P.S. The most crucial part? What to do in a retrenchment conversation. This advice alone is worth the listen.

“Replaced by AI.”“Redundant.”“Retrenched.”These aren’t headlines anymore — they’re happening to people I know.Tomorrow, ...
06/10/2025

“Replaced by AI.”
“Redundant.”
“Retrenched.”

These aren’t headlines anymore — they’re happening to people I know.

Tomorrow, I drop the conversation nobody wants to have.

I sat down with MP Patrick Tay — the man shaping Singapore’s employment laws.

Asked what you’re too scared to ask your boss:

💥 Can they fire you without cause?
💥 What does “managed out” really mean?
💥 How fast will AI replace your role?

Your 5-year plan might be obsolete in 2.
That “stable” job?
Already on someone’s automation list.

🚨 8AM Tomorrow. Don’t hit snooze.

In 2025, there are only two kinds of professionals:
1️⃣ “AI took my job.”
2️⃣ “AI 10x’d my value.”

The difference?
One watched Netflix tonight.
One watches this episode tomorrow.

🎙 MP Patrick Tay shares more — 8AM.

Which one are you becoming?

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01/10/2025

This will change how you see special needs forever.

They don’t just teach us kindness.
They hold untapped potential for our economy and society.

👉 Invest early.
👉 Unlock independence.
👉 See ability, not disability.

29/09/2025

From private lawyer to public figure overnight.
Of course it was terrifying.

And yet, she stepped up. She found the courage. She kept going.

We’ve all had those “oh, this is really happening” career moments.

The kind that shake you, but also show you what you’re capable of.

25/09/2025

This is how you create a family-friendly workplace culture.

"I was lucky also that some of my fellow male partners, their wives were expecting around the same time. And they could see that it's really not easy to be working during pregnancy or even to continue working when the baby is born."

The game-changer? EMPATHY FROM MALE LEADERS 🙌

When the male partners saw their own wives struggling, they UNDERSTOOD what Rachel was going through. They didn't just offer support - they actively created solutions.

The lesson? Real change happens when leaders can RELATE to the struggle. When it's not just "women's issues" but HUMAN issues that affect everyone's families 💪

24/09/2025

Your legal degree got you in the door.

Your ability to connect with humans will get you promoted 🚀

23/09/2025

The truth bomb: It's not about FEWER hours, it's about:

- Being more authentic at work
- Working directly with business teams
- Being "in the trenches" vs external advisor
- Genuine collaboration vs client service

Stop chasing the work-life balance myth. Start chasing the work that lets you be YOU 💪

For lawyers considering the switch: Ask yourself - is it really about hours, or is it about how you want to WORK? 🤔

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