Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Key focus on employee conduct, disciplinary procedures, and termination processes. Recent amendments (2019) extended coverage to all employees regardless of salary level.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines issued jointly by MOM, NTUC, and SNEF that establish principles for fair and progressive employment practices in Singapore. Essential for ensuring warning procedures meet national standards of fairness.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Legislation governing workplace safety standards and protocols. Relevant when warning letters involve safety violations or misconduct related to workplace safety procedures.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Crucial for ensuring proper handling of employee's personal information in warning documentation.
Industrial Relations Act: Legislation governing relations between employers and unionized employees. Must be considered if the employee receiving the warning is a union member.
Employment Claims Act: Framework for resolving employment disputes and salary-related claims. Important for understanding potential dispute resolution channels if warning is contested.
Tripartite Guidelines on Wrongful Dismissal: Guidelines outlining fair procedures and practices in employee discipline and dismissal. Essential for ensuring warning process doesn't constitute constructive dismissal and follows proper progressive discipline approach.
