Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, covering basic terms and working conditions. Since 2019 amendments, covers all employees except domestic workers, seafarers, and public servants.
Industrial Relations Act: Regulates relations between employers and unions, and covers collective bargaining frameworks in Singapore.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Legislation ensuring workplace safety standards and defining employer obligations for maintaining safe working environment.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Governs the handling of employee personal data, including consent requirements and data protection obligations.
Central Provident Fund Act: Regulates mandatory retirement and savings scheme, including employer contribution requirements.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Legislation governing the employment of foreign workers, including work pass requirements and conditions.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Establishes minimum retirement age and re-employment obligations for employers in Singapore.
Child Development Co-Savings Act: Covers maternity leave provisions and childcare leave entitlements for employees in Singapore.
Key Contract Components: Essential elements to address in employment agreement: employment terms, compensation and benefits, working hours, leave entitlements, termination clauses, confidentiality provisions, non-compete clauses, intellectual property rights, data protection, and dispute resolution.
