Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Provides framework for basic terms and conditions of employment that must be considered in the agreement.
Trade Secrets Act 2018: Key legislation for protection of confidential information and trade secrets, including their definition and remedies for misappropriation.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Governs admissibility of evidence in case of breach and documentation requirements for enforcement of agreements.
Contract Law (Common Law): Fundamental principles governing contract formation, validity, consideration requirements, and enforceability of terms under Singapore's common law system.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Ensures restraint clauses comply with competition laws and maintains reasonable restrictions on trade.
Restraint of Trade Principles: Legal requirements that restrictions must be reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic area, protect legitimate business interests, and not be wider than necessary or against public interest.
Confidentiality Principles: Requirements for clear definition of confidential information, reasonable protection measures, duration of obligations, and permitted disclosures.
Man Financial Case: Man Financial (S) Pte Ltd v Wong Bark Chuan David [2008] 1 SLR(R) 663 - Key precedent for enforceability of restrictive covenants in Singapore.
Smile Inc Dental Case: Smile Inc Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd v Lui Andrew Stewart [2012] SGCA 39 - Important precedent for restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts.
Burden of Proof Principle: Legal principle that the party seeking to enforce the restriction bears the burden of proving its reasonableness at the time of contract formation.
