Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, which provides the basic framework for employment contracts
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data, which impacts how confidential information relating to personal data must be handled
Trade Secrets Act: Legislation protecting trade secrets and providing remedies against misappropriation of confidential business information
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Legislation governing the admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings, relevant for enforcement of confidentiality breaches
Common Law Duty of Confidence: Legal principle requiring employees to maintain confidentiality of information received in confidence during employment
Implied Terms of Employment: Common law principles of fidelity and good faith that are implied in every employment contract
Copyright Act: Legislation protecting original works and intellectual property rights that may be part of confidential information
Patents Act: Legislation governing the protection of inventions and innovations that may be classified as confidential information
Registered Designs Act: Legislation protecting industrial designs that may form part of company's confidential information
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulatory requirements and professional standards that may impose additional confidentiality obligations
International Trade Agreements: International treaties and agreements that may affect the handling of confidential information in cross-border situations
