Employment Act: Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Covers basic terms, working conditions, and applies to all employees except domestic workers, seafarers, and public servants. Key consideration for basic contract structure.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Regulates the employment of foreign workers in Singapore, including work pass requirements and conditions. Must be considered if hiring non-Singaporean employees.
Central Provident Fund Act: Governs Singapore's mandatory social security savings scheme, including required employer and employee contributions. Essential for compensation structuring.
Work Injury Compensation Act: Establishes framework for employee compensation for work-related injuries and mandatory insurance requirements. Important for workplace safety and liability provisions.
Personal Data Protection Act: Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Critical for privacy provisions and data handling clauses in employment contracts.
Industrial Relations Act: Governs relationships between employers and trade unions, including collective bargaining framework. Relevant for union-related provisions.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Sets minimum retirement age and re-employment obligations. Important for age-related employment terms and retirement provisions.
Child Development Co-Savings Act: Covers maternity leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, and childcare leave entitlements. Essential for leave benefit provisions.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes workplace safety standards and employee protection requirements. Important for workplace safety provisions and obligations.
