Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment in Singapore. Ensures fair employment practices, covers basic terms of employment and rights. 2019 amendments extended coverage to all employees except domestic workers and seafarers.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines issued by MOM, NTUC, and SNEF that establish requirements for non-discriminatory evaluation practices and merit-based assessment procedures.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including requirements for storing evaluation records and obtaining employee consent.
TAFEP Guidelines: Guidelines from Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices covering fair performance appraisal and non-discriminatory practices based on age, race, gender, religion, marital status.
Employment Claims Act: Legislation covering dispute resolution related to performance evaluations, particularly relevant when evaluation affects compensation or employment terms.
Prevention of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities: Guidelines ensuring fair evaluation of employees with disabilities and requirements for reasonable accommodation in the workplace.
Objective Performance Criteria: Requirement to include clear, measurable, and objective performance metrics in evaluation forms.
Data Protection Requirements: mandatory inclusion of confidentiality statements and data protection notices in evaluation documentation.
Employee Rights: Requirement to include information about feedback mechanisms and appeal processes in evaluation procedures.
