Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. While it doesn't specifically regulate non-compete clauses, it provides the fundamental framework ensuring the agreement doesn't conflict with basic employment rights.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Ensures non-compete restrictions don't violate competition laws or create unreasonable restraints on trade in Singapore's market.
Contract Law (Common Law): Singapore's contract law principles governing restraint of trade, reasonableness of restrictions, legitimate business interests, and consideration requirements for non-compete agreements.
Judicial Precedents: Singapore Courts' established precedents on non-compete enforcement, particularly regarding reasonable restrictions in terms of geography, duration, and scope of activities.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the handling and protection of personal data that may be referenced or included in the non-compete agreement.
Legitimate Business Interests Principle: Legal principle requiring that non-compete restrictions must specifically protect legitimate business interests and cannot be wider than necessary.
Reasonable Duration Principle: Legal requirement that non-compete duration must be reasonable, typically ranging from 6-12 months in Singapore context.
Geographic Scope Requirement: Legal principle requiring that geographical restrictions in non-compete agreements must be reasonable and limited to areas where the business has legitimate interests.
Economic Livelihood Consideration: Legal principle ensuring that non-compete restrictions must not prevent the employee from earning a living or practicing their profession entirely.
