Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012: Key legislation governing collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Requires consent for sharing personal information, ensures secure data handling, and provides individuals rights to access and correct their data.
Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment practices in Singapore, including requirements around reference checks and employment verification processes.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines ensuring recommendations are based on merit and relevant qualifications, avoiding discriminatory practices based on age, race, gender, religion, and promoting fair assessment criteria.
Prevention of Harassment Act (POHA): Legislation protecting against harassment and false statements, ensuring recommendations avoid defamatory content and maintain truthful, factual information.
Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Law protecting against libel and ensuring written statements are truthful and can be substantiated, with consideration for liability of written statements in recommendations.
Industry Best Practices: Non-legislative guidelines specific to industry standards and commonly accepted practices for writing recommendations.
Professional Ethics: Ethical considerations and professional standards that should be maintained when writing recommendations.
Organizational Policies: Internal company policies and procedures that govern the process of writing and issuing recommendations.
Confidentiality Requirements: Standards for maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive information in recommendations.
International Standards: Relevant international guidelines and standards that may apply when recommendations cross jurisdictional boundaries.
