Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Covers basic terms and conditions of employment, termination notice periods, and final payments. Since 2019 amendments, covers all employees except domestic workers and seafarers.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Regulates the handling of personal data, including requirements for employee data handling, consent requirements for post-employment data usage, and obligations regarding data retention and destruction.
Industrial Relations Act: Governs industrial relations and collective bargaining. Important for considerations regarding union members and implications of collective agreements if applicable.
Central Provident Fund Act: Regulates mandatory social security savings system including requirements for final CPF contributions, payment obligations and deadlines during employment termination.
Work Injury Compensation Act: Protects employees' rights regarding workplace injuries and ensures release agreements don't violate employee's rights to claim compensation for work-related injuries.
Employment Claims Act: Establishes jurisdiction of Employment Claims Tribunals and sets out dispute resolution mechanisms for employment-related claims.
Common Law Principles: Encompasses contractual principles, restraint of trade doctrine, and confidentiality obligations that affect employment relationships and release agreements.
