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Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. For recommendation letters, requires accuracy in statements about employment duration and position, and alignment with official employment records.

Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012: Regulates collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Requires employee's consent for sharing personal information, and mandates including only relevant personal data necessary for the recommendation.

Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Governs written and spoken defamatory statements. In recommendation letters, all statements must be truthful and substantiated to avoid potential libel claims.

Misrepresentation Act (Chapter 390): Regulates false or misleading statements. Requires all statements in recommendation letters to be accurate and not exaggerated regarding employee's abilities or achievements.

Best Practices: Key guidelines including: stick to factual information, maintain professional objectivity, obtain employee consent, keep records, include accurate employment dates and roles, and focus on professional qualities.