Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, relevant for determining consultant vs employee status
Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts in Singapore
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Fundamental legislation governing civil matters and contractual relationships
Income Tax Act: Legislation governing taxation of income, including treatment of consultant fees and withholding tax obligations
Goods and Services Tax Act: Regulations regarding GST obligations for consulting services
CPF Act: Central Provident Fund regulations, relevant if consultant might be classified as an employee
Copyright Act: Protection of intellectual property rights in created works during consultancy
Patents Act: Protection of inventions and innovations developed during consultancy
Trade Marks Act: Protection of brands and marks used or developed during consultancy
Trade Secrets Law: Common law principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulations governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data
Competition Act: Legislation governing fair competition, relevant for non-compete clauses
Arbitration Act: Framework for alternative dispute resolution through arbitration
Mediation Act: Framework for alternative dispute resolution through mediation
