Employment Act: Primary legislation governing employment in Singapore. Covers basic terms and working conditions for all employees (except domestic workers, seafarers, and public servants). Regulates working hours, overtime, rest days, public holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and salary protection.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Regulates the employment of foreign workers in Singapore, including work pass requirements and employer obligations for foreign employees.
Central Provident Fund Act: Governs Singapore's mandatory social security savings scheme, including required employer and employee contribution rates.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes standards and requirements for workplace safety and health protection of employees.
Personal Data Protection Act: Governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, affecting how employee information must be handled.
Employment Claims Act: Provides framework for resolution of employment disputes and salary-related claims.
Industrial Relations Act: Regulates relations between employers and employees, including union matters and collective bargaining.
Retirement and Re-employment Act: Sets minimum retirement age and re-employment obligations for employers.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Non-legislative guidelines promoting fair and merit-based employment practices in Singapore.
Tripartite Guidelines on Wrongful Dismissal: Guidelines defining wrongful dismissal and proper termination procedures.
Tripartite Guidelines on Key Employment Terms: Guidelines on mandatory employment terms that must be provided to employees in writing.
Mandatory Contract Terms: Essential elements including job title, start date, working hours, salary, leave entitlements, medical benefits, notice period, probation terms, code of conduct, and termination conditions.
