Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, particularly relevant for post-employment obligations and rights/obligations upon termination
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Governs the protection of personal data, including obligations regarding collection, use, disclosure, and retention of personal data
Trade Secrets Act: Provides framework for protection of confidential information and trade secrets, defining scope of trade secret protection
Copyright Act (Chapter 63): Addresses protection of intellectual property rights and ownership of works created during employment
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Regulates anti-competitive practices and may be relevant to non-compete clauses if included in the agreement
Common Law Principles: Encompasses duty of confidence, implied terms of employment contracts, and reasonableness of restrictive covenants
Reasonable Restrictions: Consideration of reasonable scope and duration of confidentiality obligations to ensure enforceability
Confidential Information Definition: Clear and specific definition of what constitutes confidential information in the context of the employment relationship
Company Property Requirements: Specifications for return of company property and information upon termination
Enforceability Considerations: Ensuring all provisions are legally enforceable under Singapore law
Legitimate Business Interests: Demonstration of legitimate business interests being protected by the confidentiality provisions
Consideration Requirements: Assessment of whether new consideration is required if agreement is separate from original employment contract
Severability Provisions: Inclusion of severability clauses to maintain validity of remaining provisions if some are found unenforceable
